Chinese Expert Consensus on ultrasound anatomical examination of fetuses at 11 + 0 to 13 + 6 weeks of gestation based on the Delphi method.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

First-trimester fetal malformation screening via ultrasound has become increasingly important. This study aims to establish a standardized expert consensus on the ultrasound anatomical examination of fetuses during the first trimester.

Methods

A comprehensive literature review was conducted on first-trimester fetal anatomical examinations and malformation screening. A draft of the Chinese Expert Consensus on Fetal Anatomical Examination at 11 + 0 to 13 + 6 Weeks of Gestation was initially prepared by eight core committee members. Using the Delphi method, three rounds of online voting were conducted by 35 expert panel members, and feedback was solicited from 122 experts across 27 representative medical institutions of various levels and regions in China. If three-fo

SUBMITTER: Lyu G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12705710 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature