Detailed pregnancy ultrasound

What is detailed pregnancy ultrasound? It is an ultrasonographic examination in which the findings of chromosomal diseases of the internal and external organs of the baby in the mother's womb are investigated. All systems of the baby such as skull bones, brain-cerebellum structures, spinal cord structures, ribs, face (lips, palate, distance between eyes, lens structures, nostrils), heart and vascular structures, lungs, liver, gall bladder, stomach, bowel echogenicity, kidneys, bladder, arm-leg bones and hand-foot bones are examined in detail. Is it safe? Pregnancy ultrasound does not contain radiation. It is extremely safe and ultrasonographic sound waves do not have any harmful effects on the baby. When should it be done? It is done between 18 and 23 weeks in a normal healthy pregnancy. Is there any information about the baby’s gender? Yes, the gender of the baby can be detected. During the examination, the gender of the baby is disclosed to the family and stated in the report. How long does the examination take? The examination is completed in approximately 30 minutes to 50 minutes, depending on the baby's position. Why is detailed pregnancy ultrasound important? Even if it is not possible to intervene in an abnormality detected in detailed ultrasound in the womb, it is extremely important that it allows early postnatal intervention, which will ensure the survival and health of the baby after birth. What is gived to the family after the examination? After the detailed ultrasound is completed, the 4-dimensional video images of the baby, all the black and white and color photographs taken are prepared as CD or DVD recordings and delivered to the family together with the detailed ultrasound report of the examination. When should color Doppler ultrasound be done? Why is it important? Doppler examination is performed between the 28th and 32nd weeks of gestation, approximately 10 weeks after the detailed ultrasonographic examination. With color Doppler examination, the oxygenation and nutritional status of the baby's internal organs, the presence of conditions that cause the risk of preterm birth, and developmental delay findings are investigated and reported. Pregnancies that need to be followed closely are identified and forwarded to the obstetrician.