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Anomaly Scan

Anomaly Scan

What is Anomaly Scan?

What is Anomaly Scan?

As the name suggests, an anomaly scan is used to detect any anomalies in the baby during the 18-20 weeks of pregnancy. The scan examines the baby’s face, neck, spine, heart, kidney, bladder, hands and feet, brain and abdomen. The scan helps to make sure the body parts are normal and within the standard measurements. This scan helps to detect major structural anomalies of the baby.

The Procedure

An anomaly scan usually takes anywhere between 30 minutes to 2 hours depending on the position of the baby. There is no specific preparation required during an anomaly scan, and no need to have a full bladder.

Advantages

The scan produces 2D, 3D and 4D images in black and white and in colour

Help examine the various body parts of the baby in the womb

Detect cleft lip, cleft foot, kidney problems, spinal defects etc.

Helps doctors to examine the health of the baby in the womb

Helps doctor locate the position of the baby and the placenta

The sonologist can locate cord insertion at the umbilicus and so can exclude any abnormality there

Helps to know all bones are properly aligned

To affirm that urine is flowing into the bladder

We can know the blood circulation of the fetus, adequate fluid around the baby

We also understand the size, weight and growth of the baby