Review article
https://doi.org/10.26332/0x3m4867
Synthesis of Clinical Correlations and Implications of the Kurjak Antenatal Neurodevelopment Test (KANET).
Sanja Malinac Malojčić
orcid.org/0009-0009-3086-5674
; Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics Zabok General Hospital and Croatian Veterans Hospital, Croatia
*
Siniša Šijanović
; Faculty of Medicine Osijek, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Croatia; Osijek Clinical Hospital, Croatia
Rajko Fureš
; Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics Zabok General Hospital and Croatian Veterans Hospital, Croatia; Faculty of Dental Medicine and Health Osijek, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Croatia
Luka Bulić
; School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, Croatia
* Corresponding author.
Abstract
Objectives: The Kurjak Antenatal Neurodevelopmental Test (KANET) is a screening tool designed to identify fetuses at risk for neurodevelopmental disorders by assessing fetal motor and behavioral activity through 4D ultrasound. KANET differentiates between normal, borderline, and abnormal fetal behavior, but it cannot be used to diagnose any specific condition. The objective of this review is to synthesize current evidence on the clinical application of KANET and its effectiveness as a screening tool in assessment of fetal neurodevelopment.
Methods: A PubMed search identified 18 relevant studies that evaluated the application of KANET in different maternal risk groups. The studies were analyzed for significant differences in KANET scores between high-risk and low-risk pregnancies.
Results: KANET was effective in distinguishing between normal, borderline, and abnormal fetal behavior in high-risk pregnancies, including those complicated by diabetes, hypothyroidism, and abnormal placental flow. However, KANET is not a diagnostic test and cannot confirm the presence of specific neurological disorders in fetuses from high- and low-risk pregnancies.
Conclusion: KANET is a valuable screening tool for identifying fetuses at risk for neurodevelopmental problems, but further research is needed to refine its use. Importantly, it is not intended to be used as a standalone diagnostic tool for any specific condition.
Keywords
ultrasonography, prenatal; pregnancy, high-risk; fetal development; fetal movement
Hrčak ID:
342722
URI
Publication date:
29.12.2025.
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