Back to home

  Subject: Events

  Location: Online event

  Start Date: January 31, 2026

  End Date: January 31, 2026

Share :     Facebook     Twitter     Email     Whatsapp    

Why Does Prenatal Ultrasound Miss Fetal Abnormalities

Dear Participants, We are pleased to invite you to our virtual webinar: “Why Does Prenatal Ultrasound Miss Fetal Abnormalities?” organised by Prof. Asma Khalil and the GEFOG Health Foundation. Event details Date: 31 January 2026 Time: 15:00–17:00 (UK time) Host: Prof. Asma Khalil Faculty Prof. Asma Khalil (UK) — Lead Consultant for Multiple Pregnancy Services, St George’s University Hospitals, London; Director, Fetal Therapy Unit, Liverpool Women’s Hospital, Liverpool. UK Prof. Daniele Di Mascio (Italy) — Department of Maternal and Child Health and Urological Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome. Italy Prof. Conrado Coutinho: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP. Brazil Key topics Accuracy of first-trimester ultrasound in detecting fetal anomalies Fetal anomalies in the third trimester: why they may be missed or evolve Can AI improve detection and reporting? Case-based discussion and panel Q&A Aim To explore—clinically, scientifically, and systemically—why some fetal abnormalities are missed on prenatal ultrasound, and to identify practical strategies to improve detection without creating unrealistic expectations. Key message Missed diagnoses are often influenced by biological variation, technical limitations, timing, human factors, and system pathways—not simply poor practice. Who should attend Fetal medicine specialists | Obstetricians | Sonographers Screening leads and governance teams Trainees Policy and quality-improvement stakeholders Learning outcomes By the end of the webinar, participants should be able to: Understand biological/developmental reasons why anomalies may not be detectable at standard timepoints Recognise the technical and imaging limitations of ultrasound Identify operator, pathway, and system-level factors cont