The Hard Palate Sweep: a multiplanar 2-dimensional sonographic method for the prenatal detection of cleft palate - 06/03/24
, Shir Lev, MD a, b, Adina Haimov, MD a, b, Abeer Massarwa, MD a, b, Idan Shamay, MD c, Roni Plaschkes, MD a, b, Lior Assa, MD b, Tal Elkan-Miller, MD, PhD a, b, Boaz Weisz, MD a, b, Gil Nardini, MD d, Noam Armon, MD g, Roni Sharon, MD b, e, Shali Mazaki Tovi, MD b, f, Eran Kassif, MD a, bAbstract |
Background |
Prenatal diagnosis of cleft palate is challenging. Numerous 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional methods have been proposed to assess the integrity of the fetal palate, yet detection rates remain relatively low. We propose the “Hard Palate Sweep,” a novel 2-dimensional method that enables clear demonstration of the entire fetal palate throughout pregnancy, in a single sweep, avoiding acoustic shadows cast by surrounding bones.
Objective |
This study aimed to assess the feasibility and performance of the Hard Palate Sweep, performed throughout pregnancy.
Study Design |
This was a prospective cross-sectional study performed between 2018 and 2022 in pregnant patients referred for a routine or targeted anomaly scan between 13 and 40 weeks of gestation. The presence or absence of a cleft palate was determined using the “Hard Palate Sweep.” This was compared with the postnatal palate integrity assessment. Test feasibility and performance indices, including sensitivity, specificity, and positive and negative predictive values were calculated. Offline clips were reviewed by 2 investigators for the assessment of inter- and intraoperator agreement, using Cohen’s kappa formula. The study protocol was approved by the institutional ethics committee. All participating patients were informed and provided consent.
Results |
A total of 676 fetuses were included in the study. The Hard Palate Sweep was successfully performed in all cases, and 19 cases were determined to have a cleft palate. Of these, 13 cases were excluded because postmortem confirmation was not performed, leaving 663 cases available for analysis. Six cases determined to have a cleft palate were confirmed postnatally. In 655 of 657 cases prenatally determined to have an intact palate, this was confirmed postnatally. In the 2 remaining cases, rare forms of cleft palate were diagnosed postnatally, rendering 75% sensitivity, 100% specificity, 100% positive predictive value, and 99.7% negative predictive value for the Hard Palate Sweep (P<.001). There was complete intra- and interoperator agreement (kappa=1; P<.0001).
Conclusion |
The Hard Palate Sweep is a feasible and accurate method for prenatally detecting a cleft palate. It was successfully performed in all attempted cases between 13 and 40 weeks of gestation. This method is reproducible, offering high sensitivity and specificity. Implemented routinely, the Hard Palate Sweep is expected to increase the prenatal detection of cleft palate.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Key words : cleft lip, cleft palate, congenital anomaly, oral clefts, prenatal diagnosis, prenatal screening
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| The authors report no conflict of interest. |
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| Cite this article as: Weissbach T, Lev S, Haimov A, et al. The Hard Palate Sweep: a multiplanar 2-dimensional sonographic method for the prenatal detection of cleft palate. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2024;230:356.e1-10. |
Vol 230 - N° 3
P. 356.e1-356.e10 - mars 2024 Retour au numéro
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