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Area of Science:

• Obstetrics and Gynecology
• Maternal-Fetal Medicine
• Prenatal Diagnostics

Background:

• Early pregnancy assessment is crucial for timely diagnosis and risk stratification.
• Personalized pregnancy care can be initiated based on early evaluations.
• Identifying potential complications early allows for proactive management.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the utility of first-trimester pregnancy assessment using fetal and maternal parameters.
• To determine the combined diagnostic potential of ultrasound and serum biochemistries.
• To highlight the benefits of individualized pregnancy care and early intervention.

Main Methods:

• Utilizing first-trimester ultrasound for fetal parameter assessment.
• Analyzing maternal serum biochemistries during early gestation.
• Combining ultrasound findings with biochemical markers for comprehensive risk assessment.

Main Results:

• First-trimester evaluation enables early diagnoses and risk assessment for later pregnancy complications.
• Individualized pregnancy care can be implemented based on these early findings.
• Combined approach using ultrasound and serum biochemistries offers a wider diagnostic net compared to cell-free DNA alone for fetal aneuploidy.

Conclusions:

• First-trimester pregnancy evaluation is effective for early diagnosis and risk assessment.
• Combining ultrasound and maternal serum biochemistries provides a superior diagnostic capability.
• Integrated approach facilitates personalized pregnancy management and early intervention strategies.