COMPARISON BETWEEN PRENATAL AND PERINATAL IMAGING AND FOETAL AUTOPSY RESULTS IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL IN SOUTH INDIA

Journal Title: Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences - Year 2017, Vol 6, Issue 44

Abstract

BACKGROUND Evaluation of a congenital anomaly starts from antenatal period by the assessment of the maternal and family risk factors and ultrasonogram evaluation. Postnatal evaluation includes morphologic, radiologic, histopathological and karyotypic studies with investigations for infectious, genetic and metabolic causes. Although, some anomalies can be detected by ultrasonogram and xrays, a foetal autopsy has to be done to confirm the diagnosis and look for associated anomalies. Objectives- To assess the efficacy of foetal autopsy over prenatal ultrasound and post-mortem x-ray examination. MATERIALS AND METHODS This is a descriptive study, the sample of which includes all anomalous foetuses delivered between 1st January 2011 and 31st December 2012 that took place in Institute of Maternal and Child Health, Calicut Medical College during a two-year period. RESULTS The ultrasonogram correlation with the autopsy findings were done as per the categories described by Isaksen et al. Full agreement was obtained in 44.6% of cases in our study. Out of 43 cases with x-rays, 28 of them did not show any abnormality. 15 cases which showed abnormality correlated with the morphological findings after autopsy. CONCLUSION While diagnostic imaging techniques is the best available tool to assess foetal anomalies in the prenatal life. It cannot give a complete assessment of the foetal anomalies. Autopsy examination is strongly recommended for identifying the cause of foetal loss.

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Shali A. S, Feroze M

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  • EP ID EP215559
  • DOI 10.14260/Jemds/2017/743
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Shali A. S, Feroze M (2017). COMPARISON BETWEEN PRENATAL AND PERINATAL IMAGING AND FOETAL AUTOPSY RESULTS IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL IN SOUTH INDIA. Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences, 6(44), 3427-3431. https://europub.co.uk./articles/-A-215559