ULTRASOUND SCANS IN PREGNANCY and gynec CONDITIONS

This scan is usually performed at 7-10 weeks of pregnancy to confirm the presence of fetal heart beat. 

It may also be performed when there is vaginal spotting/bleeding or abdominal pain in early pregnancy. 

It can be carried out either abdominally or vaginally.

This scan is carried out from 11 weeks to 13 weeks and six days. 

It is performed to examine the structural development of the baby and to screen for chromosomal abnormalities like Downs syndrome. 

The scan is usually performed abdominally but in a few cases it may be necessary to do the examination vaginally.

This is a detailed scan at 18-24 weeks of pregnancy 

It is performed to examine the important structures of the baby like the brain, heart, lungs, kidneys, gut, spine and limbs.  

The scan is usually performed abdominally.

This ultrasound scan is usually carried after 28 weeks of pregnancy  to determine the growth, health and estimated weight of the fetus.

During the nuchal scan (11-13 weeks), the anomaly scan (20-24 weeks) and wellbeing scan (30-34 weeks) the fetal heart and connecting blood vessels are examined.

This is a transvaginal scan to measure the length of the cervix (neck of the womb).

In the Doppler scan, assessment of blood flow to the placenta and fetus by colour Doppler ultrasound is performed in fetuses at risk of being small for their gestational age.

A 3D/4D scan provides high definition images of your baby’s facial features and shape in both still images and moving images.

A pelvic ultrasound is a noninvasive diagnostic exam that produces images that are used to assess organs and structures within the female pelvis like the uterus, cervix, vagina, fallopian tubes and ovaries. It is usually performed to look for causes for menstrual problems and fertility issues.