Mendeley  

Zotero  

amiri M, Mansouri N. Abnormal Prenatal Ultrasound Findings and Their Maternal and Fetal Outcomes in Pregnant Women From Kermanshah, Iran. JGUMS 2025; 34 (3) :248-265
URL: http://journal.gums.ac.ir/article-1-2792-en.html

Background This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of abnormal prenatal ultrasound findings and evaluate the associated maternal and fetal outcomes in pregnant women from Kermanshah, Iran.
Methods This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted on 97 pregnant women with abnormal ultrasound findings referred to the clinics affiliated to Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences and the Imam Reza Hospital during 2022–2023. Sampling was performed using the census method. Data were collected through a standardized checklist and face-to-face interviews. Ultrasound findings were confirmed by a perinatologist. Data analysis was performed in SPSS software, version 26 using the chi-square test and independent t-test.
Results The mean age of mothers was 31.78 years. The most common ultrasound abnormalities were echogenic intracardiac focus (29.9%) and choroid plexus cysts (25%), mostly observed in the left ventricle. The most common adverse fetal outcomes included intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) (23.7%) and NICU admission (18.6%), while 40.2% of cases showed no specific fetal outcomes. Regarding maternal outcomes, the most common outcomes were hypertension (22.7%) and preterm labor (13.4%), with 43.3% reporting no specific complications. A significant difference was found in the type of ultrasound abnormalities based on fetal outcomes, but no significant difference was reported based on adverse maternal outcomes.
Conclusion Prenatal ultrasound is a valuable tool for the early detection of soft markers and for predicting pregnancy outcomes. Most of the ultrasound abnormalities reported in the study women were benign with no adverse outcomes. Therefore, cautious interpretation and avoidance of unnecessary interventions, especially in low-risk cases, are recommended.