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Suggest Medical Tests To Check Congenital Defects In Fetus
Question: Nucal translucency ultrasound is only done at 12 weeks is there any other methods available sooner?
Brief Answer:
Ultrasound scan needed right now to confirm fetal cardiac activity.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
Before 12 weeks, only fetal heart beat and well being and growth are seen. The congenital defects cannot be detected before 12 weeks. You can test for fetal cardiac activity and yolk sac at 7 weeks to ensure that the fetus is growing well.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
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Ultrasound scan needed right now to confirm fetal cardiac activity.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
Before 12 weeks, only fetal heart beat and well being and growth are seen. The congenital defects cannot be detected before 12 weeks. You can test for fetal cardiac activity and yolk sac at 7 weeks to ensure that the fetus is growing well.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Rakhi-Tayal
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