Advancing Obstetric Care: The Role of Targeted Next-Generation Sequencing in Pregnancies with Structurally Normal Fetuses
The study demonstrated that the fetal NGS targeted panel yielded critical findings in 5.16% of sonographically normal fetuses, emphasizing its potential in prenatal diagnostics. Effective screening requires careful variant selection and detailed pre- and post-test genetic counseling to ensure clinical relevance and informed decision-making for parents.
Authors
- Yi-Ting Wang
- Shin-Yu Lin
- Jessica Kang
- Yi-Yun Tai
- Chien-Nan Lee
- Han-Ying Chen
- Tsang-Ming Ko
- Ti-Jia Yuan
Institutions
- National Taiwan University (TW)
- National Taiwan University Hospital (TW)
- Intelligent Health (United Kingdom) (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of the Chinese Medical Association
- Published
- 2026-01-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/jcma.0000000000001346
- Primary Topic
- Prenatal Screening and Diagnostics
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00