Routine 36‐week scan: diagnosis of fetal abnormalities

202510 citationsJournal Articlehybrid Open Access

Authors

Argyro Syngelaki · King's College London

Rea Mitsigiorgi · King's College Hospital

James Goadsby · King's College Hospital

K Hamed · King's College Hospital

Ranjit Akolekar · Canterbury Christ Church University

K. H. Nicolaides · King's College London

Abstract

A high proportion of fetal abnormalities are detected for the first time during a routine 36-week scan. Such diagnosis and subsequent management, including the selection of timing and place for delivery and postnatal investigation, could potentially improve postnatal outcome. © 2025 The Author(s). Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Topics & Keywords

Prenatal Screening and Diagnostics Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies Fetal and Pediatric Neurological Disorders

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volume 65, Issue 4, pp. 427-435

DOI: 10.1002/uog.29218

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