Neurosonogram remains the preferral method of early Imaging of the brain. It is a simple cost-effective, noninvasive technique for the Intracranial assessment of the Fetal Brain.
Cardiac defects are amongst the most common birth defects. Fetal echo is done to see the structure and function of your unborn child’s heart [fetal heart]. It’s typically done in the second trimester, between 18 to 24 weeks. It can take 30 minutes to 2 hours to get the picture needed to see all the...
Amniocentesis detects chromosome abnormalities, neural tube defects and genetic disorders. Down syndrome or Trisomy 21 is the most common chromosome abnormality. It is the process in which Amniotic fluid is sampled using a hollow needle inserted into the uterus, to screen for abnormalities in the developing fetus.
CVS is a prenatal test that is used to detect birth defects, genetic diseases and other problems during pregnancy. During the test, a small sample of cells (called Chorionic Villi) is taken from the placenta. It entails sampling of the chorionic villi card testing it for abnormalities, usually with FISH or PCR.
Fetal Reduction It is the practice of reducing the number of fetuses in a multiple pregnancy, say quadruplets, to a twin or singleton pregnancy. It is usually done between 11 to 13 weeks of pregnancy. In our center, we prefer to do it at about 12 weeks when we can do the first-trimester screening and...
This test can identify a pregnancy with increased chance of Down syndrome (Trisomy 21) and Edwards syndrome (Trisomy 18). This test involves the pregnant woman having a blood test between 9 and 13 weeks gestation and an ultrasound (NT Scan) between 11 and 13 weeks of gestation. A neural scan or Nuchal translucency scan/procedure is...
The quad screen test is a maternal blood screening test that looks for four specific substances: AFP, hCG, Estriol, and Inhibin-A. It is used for Down syndrome screening in the second trimester of pregnancy.
Preeclampsia (PE) is an important cause of maternal and perinatal mortality and morbidity. Consequently, a major challenge in modern obstetrics is early identification of pregnancies at high-risk of preterm PE and undertaking of the necessary measures to improve placentation and reduce the prevalence of the disease. It includes a combination of maternal demographic characteristics, including...
Noninvasive prenatal testing (NIPT also called as NIPS), is a method of determining the risk that the fetus will be born with certain genetic abnormalities. This test analyzes small fragments of DNA that are circulating in a pregnant woman’s blood. NIPT primarily looks for Down syndrome, Trisomy 18, Trisomy 13, and extra or missing copies...
A therapeutic intervention for the purpose of correcting or treating a fetal anomaly or condition. It includes Intrauterine transfusion, Transplacental induction, Laser or Radiofrequency ablation of vascular anastomosis, Amino reduction, Stunt placement, Extensive fetal surgery.
