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What Does The Anomaly Scan Report At 19 Weeks Indicate?

Posted on Tue, 6 Jan 2015

Question: Dear Sir/madam

I have done my anomaly scan on 19 weeks. as per the report in brain details ventricles-normal transverse diameter of lateral ventricle at atrium level is 9.4 mm (near to upper limit of normal)& choroid plexus is normal.

What it mean ? is there any problem for my bady? what happend if the the same increased agin?
i am so worried ..kindly advise earliest possible..

Thanks and regards
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Answered by Dr. Arun (17 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Don't worry repeat scan in a month.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for writing to us.

The transverse diameter of ventricle means the horizontal size of the ventricles which are nothing but normal fluid filled spaces inside brain.

In many such scans before birth it might show as increased but repeat scans might actually show normal size.

I suggest you to repeat the ultrasound scan next month to see if size is above normal limits.

If still within normal range don't worry.

If size increases, it means developing baby has hydrocephalus which can be treated after birth with shunt surgery. With latest surgical advances don't worry. This can be easily corrected.

Wishing your yet to be born child good health.

Regards
Dr Arun

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Ashwin Bhandari

Follow up: Dr. Arun (53 minutes later)

Dear sir

Noted yours with thanks..also please advise what is the maximum normal at 25 weeks? and what is the reason for increasing this size? ..any relation to food & vitamins ?can i take any precautions to stop its increasing in food or medicine?
Also please advise what will be the cost of shunt surgery ?is it available in kerala?

looking Forward to hear from you soon..

Answered by Dr. Arun (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
10 mm. take folic acid and iron

Detailed Answer:
1. 10 mm at.25 weeks is maximum normal.
2. Continue to take folic acid and iron supplements.
Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables.
3. Shunt surgery cost varies between 1 to 2 lakh depending on the type of stent, imported or XXXXXXX
4. Almost all big hospitals do it including XXXXXXX and kims.
Regards

Dr Arun

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

Follow up: Dr. Arun (19 hours later)

Dear sir
noted,actually I stopped folic acid in 4 th month.can I continue it again? I was taking foliact tables.
looking forward

Answered by Dr. Arun (3 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
continue same tablet till delivery

Detailed Answer:
It is better to continue folic acid till delivery.
The brand you are taking is fine.
Do continue.

Regards Dr Arun

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Shanthi.E