FE FE Reporting & Counseling 3

Question 1

Which organization publishes the most widely used guidelines for fetal echocardiography practice standards in the US?

Accepted Answer

American Society of Echocardiography (ASE)

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American College of Radiology (ACR)

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American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM)

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Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM)

Question 2

Which phrase best describes the role of the fetal echocardiographer when an anomaly is detected?

Accepted Answer

To provide a complete diagnosis and facilitate multidisciplinary counseling

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To immediately recommend pregnancy termination

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To refer to pediatric cardiology only after delivery

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To order amniocentesis independently

Question 3

Nuchal translucency (NT) measurement in the first trimester is associated with which cardiac finding when significantly elevated?

Accepted Answer

Increased risk of congenital heart disease and chromosomal abnormalities

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Isolated ventricular septal defect only

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Pulmonary stenosis exclusively

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Normal cardiac anatomy

Question 4

A four-chamber view alone during obstetric ultrasound will detect approximately what percentage of major congenital heart defects?

Accepted Answer

40–60%

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20–30%

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70–80%

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Greater than 95%

Question 5

Which statement about fetal cardiac screening at 18–22 weeks gestation is correct?

Accepted Answer

Standard obstetric ultrasound should include four-chamber and outflow tract views

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Only the four-chamber view is required by standard guidelines

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Full fetal echocardiography is required for all pregnancies

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Cardiac screening should be deferred until 28 weeks

Question 6

Which fetal cardiac condition is considered a 'soft marker' for chromosomal abnormality but is usually an isolated benign finding?

Accepted Answer

Echogenic intracardiac focus (EIF)

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Tricuspid atresia

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Ebstein anomaly

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Ventricular noncompaction