Showing posts with label Ultrasound information. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ultrasound information. Show all posts

Tuesday, 28 August 2012

HOW MANY ULTRASOUND SCANS SHOULD HAVE THROUGHOUT PREGNANCY?


There are several important scan to perform throughout your pregnancy.

(1) Fetal viability scan (6-10 weeks)
  • Comfirms a normal intrauterine pregnancy.
  • Estimates and verifies fetal age.
  • Excludes abnormalities such as ectopic pregnancy or threatened miscarriage.
  • Detect fetal heart activity.
  • Determineds the presence of multiple pregnancies.
  • Identifies early gross fetal abnormalities.
  • Identifies abnormalities of the placenta, uterus, and other pelvic structures.