Prof Ranjit Akolekar
Consultant in Maternal & Fetal Medicine and Obstetrics
Fetal Echocardiography is a specialised ultrasound examination used to assess the structure, function and rhythm of a baby's heart during pregnancy. It can identify congenital heart defects and guide further investigations, specialist referrals and planning for delivery or neonatal care. Independent expert witnesses can provide opinions on indications for examination, image interpretation, missed diagnoses, referral decisions, counselling and clinical standards in Clinical Negligence proceedings involving prenatal cardiac assessment.