New Trends in Prenatal Diagnosis

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue, entitled "New Trends in Prenatal Diagnosis", aims to showcase the latest research progress, technological innovations and clinical applications in the field of prenatal diagnosis. As an important branch of modern medicine, prenatal diagnosis is of extremely important significance in improving the quality of the birth population and reducing the incidence of birth defects and diseases in newborns. This Special Issue will bring together experts and scholars in the field of prenatal diagnosis from around the world in order to discuss the latest developments, challenges, and future trends of prenatal diagnosis technology.

With the advancement of science and technology, prenatal diagnosis technology has made great progress. From traditional invasive testing methods, such as amniocentesis, umbilical cord blood sampling, etc., to today's non-invasive prenatal diagnostic technologies, such as non-invasive prenatal genetic testing, ultrasound imaging technology, etc., the accuracy and safety of prenatal diagnosis has significantly improved. This Special Issue will focus on the latest advances in these non-invasive prenatal diagnostic technologies, including their principles, methods, clinical applications, and effect evaluations.

In addition, this Special Issue will also focus on applications of prenatal diagnosis technology in genetic diseases, chromosomal abnormalities, fetal malformations, etc. Through the in-depth analysis of typical cases within these fields, the advantages and disadvantages of prenatal diagnosis technology in prevention, diagnosis, and treatment methodologies are discussed, and more comprehensive and accurate prenatal diagnosis suggestions are provided for clinicians.

In short, the Special Issue of "New Trends in Prenatal Diagnosis" will comprehensively display the latest research results and technological innovations in the field of prenatal diagnosis, and will provide strong academic support and practical guidance for the development and application of prenatal diagnosis technology. We look forward to the active participation of experts and scholars in the field of prenatal diagnosis around the world, who will jointly promote the continuous advancement of prenatal diagnosis technology, making greater contributions to human health.

Dr. Anca Panaitescu
Guest Editor

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• prenatal diagnosis
• fetal imaging
• genomic sequencing
• non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT)