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WAPM-World Association of Perinatal Medicine Practice Guidelines: Fetal central nervous system examination
Valentina De Robertis1, Cihat Sen2, Ilan Timor-Tritsch3
1Fetal Medicine Unit, Di Venere and Sarcone Hospitals, ASL BA, Bari, Italy.
Insights
These guidelines improve fetal Central Nervous System (CNS) ultrasound assessment. They offer healthcare practitioners enhanced evaluation methods for normal fetal anatomy during mid-trimester scans.
Area of Science:
- Perinatal Medicine
- Medical Imaging
- Fetal Anatomy Ultrasound
Background:
- The World Association of Perinatal Medicine aims to enhance global collaboration.
- Improving fetal Central Nervous System (CNS) assessment is a key objective.
Purpose of the Study:
- Provide updated practice guidelines for fetal CNS ultrasound.
- Enhance healthcare practitioners' ability to evaluate normal fetal anatomy.
Main Methods:
- Consensus-based document developed by international perinatal experts.
- Guideline focuses on mid-trimester ultrasound scans.
Main Results:
- Offers detailed guidance for evaluating fetal CNS anatomy.
- Aims to standardize and improve the accuracy of ultrasound assessments.
Conclusions:
- These guidelines serve as a clinical practice resource.
- Not intended to establish a legal standard of care.
Abstract:
These practice guidelines follow the mission of the World Association of Perinatal Medicine in collaboration with the Perinatal Medicine Foundation, bringing together groups and individuals throughout the world, with the goal of improving the ultrasound assessment of the fetal Central Nervous System (CNS) anatomy. In fact, this document provides further guidance for healthcare practitioners for the evaluation of the fetal CNS during the mid-trimester ultrasound scan with the aim to increase the ability in evaluating normal fetal anatomy. Therefore, it is not intended to establish a legal standard of care. This document is based on consensus among perinatal experts throughout the world, and serves as a guideline for use in clinical practice.