Accuracy of antenatal ultrasound diagnosis assessed by Gold Standard – postmortem

Abstract

Background:  Antenatal ultrasound is an accepted and widespread method for prenatal diagnosis. It has been shown that the performance of ultrasound in tertiary referral centers is better than in general units. Even so, some anomalies could still be missed in tertiary centers. Audits based on neonatal outcomes may not be completely accurate, as some anomalies may not be apparent yet. Postmortem is considered to be the Gold Standard for all identifiable fetal anomalies.