What is the difference between fetal echocardiogram and 3D color Doppler ultrasound?

Patient's question:

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Doctor's answer:

If three-dimensional color Doppler ultrasound does not reveal any suspicious abnormalities in the fetal heart, there is no need to perform fetal echocardiography. Fetal echocardiography is a specialized examination specifically targeting the structure of the fetal heart and blood flow, while three-dimensional color Doppler ultrasound is equivalent to a comprehensive examination. Generally, if no abnormalities are found in the fetal heart after a prenatal examination, it is not necessary to perform fetal echocardiography.