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PREGNANCY SCANS

Pregnancy Scans Overview

Skanda Advanced Ultrasound Scan Centre starts right from the onset of pregnancy. Our Fetal Medicine experts are concerned with the health of the fetus at every stage – monitoring growth & development; predicting, detecting & managing any complications; and treating congenital disorders & anomalies in the womb itself.


EARLY PREGNANCY SCAN

  • This scan is performed in the 6-10 weeks of pregnancy
  • It is performed to confirm the pregnancy and presence of fetal heart beat
  • Also, to check the number of fetuses (twins, triplets)
  • In case of vaginal bleeding or abdomen pain, this scan is performed to identify the underlying cause

NUCHAL TRANSLUCENCY – NASAL BONE SCAN (NT/NB SCAN)

  • This scan is carried out from 11 weeks - 13 weeks & 6 days
  • It is performed to screen your baby's risk of having Down syndrome and some other chromosomal abnormalities
  • To examine the structural development of the fetus

TIFFA SCAN (Targeted Imaging For Fetal Anomalies)

  • This is a detailed scan performed between 18 to 22 weeks of pregnancy
  • It is the most important pregnancy scan because it detects any congenital abnormalities in the growing fetus
  • It is performed to examine each part of the fetal body with specific attention to fetal brain, face, spine, heart, stomach, kidneys and limbs

FETAL WELLBEING SCAN – growth scan

  • This scan is usually performed after 28 weeks of pregnancy
  • It is performed to obtain the estimate of fetal weight
  • This scan helps to assess the fetal wellbeing, to check the position of placenta, to assess the amniotic fluid volume
  • Also, to look for umbilical cord around the baby’s neck
  • Usually this scan is combined with doppler study

Fetal Echo Cardiography

  • This study is done to check the heart of your developing baby
  • Fetal echo can help find heart defects before birth

Fetal Neurosonogram

  • This scan is done specifically when an abnormality is suspected in the Brain and spinal cord of baby
  • This is detailed targeted ultrasound study for the brain and spinal cord to identify the specific problems
  • This often requires 3D and 4D scans
  • Usually done abdominally; however, some times vaginal scan may be required

4D AND 5D Scans

  • 4D/5D scan provides high definition images of baby’s facial features and shape in both still images and moving images
  • It is always fascinating to see your baby by 4D / 5D state-of-the-art technology
  • Some fetal conditions like cleft lip, spinal defects may require 3D/4D scan for better assessment

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