Table 1

 Abnormal cardiac scans showing structural abnormality

PatientIndicationGA (weeks+days)Cardiac findingsOther ultrasound findingsKaryotypeOutcome
Ao, aorta; AVSD, atrioventricular septal defect; DORV, double outlet right ventricle; GA, gestational age; NT, nuchal translucency; PA, pulmonary artery; RV, right ventricular; T21, trisomy 21; TOP, termination of pregnancy; TV, transvaginal scan; VSD, ventricular septal defect.
1Abnormal four chamber scan12+1Left isomerism, AVSD, two great arteriesEncephalocoeleNormalTOP at 14+1 weeks, postmortem confirmation; additional interrupted aortic arch
2Increased NT, mosaicism for T2114+4Possible AVSD (no TV done)NilT21 (mosaicism)TOP at 14+6 weeks, postmortem AVSD
3Increased NT, T2115+5AVSDNilT21Intrauterine death at 17+6 weeks, no postmortem examination
4Increased NT12+6Hypoplastic left heart syndromeHydropic fetusNormalTOP at 13 weeks, postmortem confirmation
5Bradycardia12+5Left isomerism, common atrium, AVSD, common valve, DORV (Ao <PA), heart block (rate 60 beats/min)Nil, normal NTNormalTOP at 13+3 weeks, postmortem confirmation; additional severe distal arch hypoplasia
6Previous T21, AVSD13+2Possible VSD (no TV done)Increased NT, hydropic fetusT21TOP at 13+6 weeks, postmortem perimembranous outlet VSD
7Increased NT, T2114+6AVSD, pulmonary atresiaNilT21TOP at 16+4 weeks, no postmortem examination
8Increased NT13+3Complete transpositionNilNormalLive birth, successful neonatal arterial switch procedure
9Increased NT14+0Mitral atresia, VSD, pulmonary atresiaNilNormalTOP at 14+3 weeks, postmortem confirmation
10Increased NT, bradycardia11+3Left isomerism, AVSD, heart blockNilNot doneTOP at 12+5 weeks, no postmortem examination
11Family history14+5Small mitral valve, left ventricle, pulmonary atresiaNilNot doneTOP at 14 weeks, no postmortem examination
12Increased NT13+4Tricuspid atresiaNilNormalTOP <16 weeks, no postmortem examination
13Increased NT, pericardial effusion14+4Large cardiac diverticulum, pericardial effusionHydropsNormalLive birth, small RV diverticulum
14Increased NT15+5AVSDNilT21Live birth, successful AVSD repair