In order to complete the pregnancy in a healthy and trouble-free manner, it is important to observe the baby's condition in the womb in detail. Detailed ultrasound is also called advanced ultrasound, and with detailed ultrasound, it is possible to follow whether all the organs of the baby are developing healthily.
First of all, it should be noted that detailed ultrasound, three-dimensional ultrasound or color ultrasound. should not be mixed. Detailed ultrasound provides a four-dimensional image of the baby in the womb. However, the purpose of the four-dimensional image is; The aim is not to show the baby's forehead, feet and face to the parents, but to monitor whether there is an abnormality in the baby's development.
Some expectant mothers worry whether a detailed ultrasound scan will cause any harm to the baby and the pregnancy. However, ultrasound is not harmful to pregnancy as it does not have dangerous effects like x-rays. Research on this subject shows that detailed ultrasound does not have a negative effect on the baby and the expectant mother.
Detailed ultrasound is performed at the 19-23rd week of pregnancy by a perinatologist or an experienced radiologist upon the request of the doctor monitoring the pregnancy. can be done within weeks. It is an examination process that takes approximately 30 -40 minutes. If any abnormality is suspected during the detailed ultrasound, a second level detailed ultrasound may need to be performed again after 1 - 2 weeks or at certain intervals throughout the pregnancy, or invasive procedures may be performed.
What is Second Level Detailed Ultrasound?
Detailed ( Detailed) Ultrasound procedure is also called second level detailed ultrasound.
Can Every Anomaly Be Detected with Detailed (Detailed) Ultrasound?
In this examination, the general structure of the uterus, placenta and baby are examined in detail. The growth of the baby is determined by making many measurements, and it is determined whether there are any abnormalities in the baby's central nervous system, chest cavity, stomach and intestines, skeletal system, kidney and urinary tract. However, it is not always possible to precisely detect any structural abnormality in the baby.
Detailed ultrasounds taken in the 4th and 5th months of pregnancy, some It coincides with the period when abnormalities do not yet show symptoms.
So, which conditions can be detected with detailed ultrasound?
- Water accumulation in the brain (hydrocephalus)
- Open spine
p>- Diaphragmatic hernia
- Duodenal stenosis
- Stopping of heartbeat
- Determining the baby's posture and spine posture
- Determination of biophysical profile
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