Follow-up has shown normal growth and development, normal eyesight and hearing and a normal range of school performance. Will I need any more scans after this? Long term studies have shown that there is no adverse effect on the baby from an ultrasound scan performed before birth. They use sound waves and not ionizing radiation like that used in x-rays and CT scans. Ultrasound scans have been used for over 50 years.
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We suggest you empty your bladder an hour before your appointment and drink ¾ of a litre of water and then try not to empty your bladder until after your appointment (your bladder does not need to be so full that it is painful) Is ultrasound safe for my baby? It also helps push the uterus (womb) up from your pelvis and bowel out of the way to better visualise your baby, uterus and cervix. The 20 week anomaly scan is a very important ultrasound scan during pregnancy. The purpose of this ultrasound scan is to assess your baby’s physical development and to look for 11 rare conditions, including head/brain and heart conditions. Fluid in your bladder provides a “window” to get better images on your scan. This scan may take place at any time between weeks 18 and 21 of your pregnancy and as the scan name suggests, its primary purpose is to carry out a detailed. The other routine pregnancy scan offered by the NHS is around 20 weeks of pregnancy called the Anomaly scan. This scan provides reassurance for you and your doctor however dos not guarantee a normal baby or that you will have no pregnancy complications. Do I need a full bladder? There are some abnormalities that are only evident later in the pregnancy such as some cardiac defects and bowel abnormalities There are conditions such as cerebral palsy and chromosomal abnormalities that cannot be detected at all. Despite advanced technology and the very experienced medical professionals at our practice ultrasound does not detect all abnormalities a baby can have. The timing of the scan also allows further testing should an abnormality be found. This is thought to be the optimal time to visualise the baby’s anatomy, allowing accurate assessment of the internal organs and limbs. Why is this scan carried out after 19 weeks gestation?
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