“What are the deformities that can be detected by an Anomaly scan?”
I am due for my fifth month pregnancy scan. This is my second pregnancy and my first was a normal one. However, my fear is that I am 36 now which puts me at a high risk pregnancy. What are the deformities that can be detected in the anomaly scan?
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Dr. Tamar Brionez
Houston, TX
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Pregnancy related questions are best answers by the OB/GYN.
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Best regards,
Dr Brionez
Pregnancy related questions are best answers by the OB/GYN.
Thanks so much!
Best regards,
Dr Brionez
An Anomaly Scan is usually done about the 18th or 20th weeks of her pregnancy. This ultrasound can detect such things as major deformities of the limbs, hands or feet. Also it checks for major spinal development. It can detect cleft palate, the presence of kidneys that are functioning, it's a look at the abdominal organs, and check for some brain deformities, you can also check for a low-lying position of the placenta. This clearly would not completely rule out the possibilities of other problems.
talk to your ObGyn
