The fetal heart is the most complicated organ in terms of screening, even if it shows a physiological condition. The multitude of possible cardiac malformations, and their combination, presents the examiner with a difficult task. During extended fetal echocardiography, extra planes are also examined, which can be used to further increase the detection of cardiac malformations - the sensitivity can be increased from 50% to 90%.

If we see or suspect a heart defect, further examination and counseling by a pediatric cardiologist is recommended in order to assess what kind of outcome can be expected after the birth of the fetus and what are the chances that the detected heart defect can be cured.