SynthesisPrenatal diagnosis2025
The Potential of Tele-Ultrasound, Handheld and Self-Operated Ultrasound in Pregnancy Care: A Systematic Review.
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6 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Quality and Multifunctionality in Mobile Apps for Gestational Diabetes: Systematic App Review.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2026Pooled it
- Teleultrasound in obstetrics: A systematic review and meta-analysis.PLoS medicine · 2026Pooled it
- Self-administered tele-ultrasound in fetal telemonitoring: Prospective study.Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica · 2026Observational
- Home Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring in Pregnancy: Patient Experience and Acceptance in the Era of Digital Prenatal Care.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Ultrasound in Women's Health: Mechanisms, Applications, and Emerging Opportunities.Advanced materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.) · 2026Review
- Ultrasound in cardiovascular care: a perspective on preventive, diagnostic, and monitoring applications.Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine · 2026Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo explore the use of tele-ultrasound and handheld or self-operated ultrasound in pregnancy.
methodsA systematic search provided 31 studies. The risk of bias for each study was assessed. Results were analyzed and presented in a narrative overview in four domains: tele-ultrasound, patient-operated ultrasound, handheld devices and low- and middle-income countries (LMIC).
resultsThe quality of studies was generally low or fair based on the NIH Quality Assessment Tools. Fetal tele-ultrasound services (11 studies) are feasible and especially helpful in rural areas or with increased centralization of specialist care. Three studies with patient-operated ultrasound concluded its feasibility with good-to-high experiences. The use of handheld devices in pregnancy (eight studies) showed similar ultrasound results when compared to standard devices. In LMICs, innovative use of ultrasound (nine studies) can facilitate access to obstetric care performed by trained as well as unskilled caregivers combined with remote evaluation by an expert.
conclusionsInnovations in ultrasound in pregnancy care have shown promising results for application. Although most studies demonstrated benefits for pregnant women or care providers, high-level evidence is scarce. High-quality studies on innovations are needed to assess medical outcomes, patient and provider experiences and costs.
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