It is from the ISUOG World Congress, and that the session was not part of the scientific program.
This ISUOG 2025 Satellite Symposium presents recent advances in fetal echocardiography with a focus on improving prenatal cardiac assessment through standardized and automated imaging approaches. The session reviews techniques designed to enhance measurement consistency and support functional evaluation of the fetal heart during routine ultrasound examinations.
The symposium discusses the myocardial performance index as a functional marker of fetal cardiac status. Automated and synchronized measurement methods are presented to address limitations associated with conventional manual techniques. Both left and right ventricular myocardial performance index assessments are covered, including their application in evaluating fetal cardiac function in conditions associated with circulatory imbalance.
The session also introduces the use of microvascular flow imaging in fetal echocardiography. This approach supports visualization of small vessels and low-velocity blood flow, contributing to improved assessment of cardiac and great vessel anatomy in selected fetal conditions.
In addition, the symposium highlights real-time automated capture of standard fetal cardiac views and automated cardiac biometric measurements. These capabilities support acquisition of key diagnostic views, facilitate measurement of multiple cardiac parameters, and reduce operator dependency. A quality check function is also presented, providing visual indicators to help assess whether standard imaging criteria are met during scanning.
Overall, the symposium emphasizes structured assessment, functional evaluation, and automation as key elements in advancing fetal echocardiography for prenatal cardiac assessment. For further insights, you can also watch the ISUOG 2024 Satellite Symposium.
