Performance of a First-Trimester Early Anatomy Ultrasound Clinic in a High-Risk Population: A Two-Year Implementation Report

The authors aimed to evaluate the performance of a first-trimester early anatomy ultrasound clinic in a high-risk population, specifically assessing completion rates and diagnostic accuracy over two years. They found that approximately 49% of scans achieved a complete anatomical survey, with a sensitivity of 62.5% for detecting fetal anomalies and a specificity of 98.0%. These results suggest that early anatomy ultrasounds can serve as a valuable complement to standard mid-trimester scans in high-risk pregnancies.