Ultrasonic Examinations

Ultrasonic Examinations

▪ 6^th week - gravidity diagnosis
▪ 9^th - 13^th week - measurement of nuchal cilium - nuchal translucence - measurement of foetus neck thickening - this method is based on the principle that nearly 70% of foetuses with Down syndrome show significant neck swell caused by accumulation of fluid. Blood sample is taken for specification of PAPP-A free beta-hCC-specification of two plasmatic proteins-possible indicators of foetal anomalies - PRONATAL - MUDr.Miroslav Bešťák, nurse Hanička

▪ 16^th - 17^th week - the so called Triple test - taking of several millilitres of your blood leading to estimate of the risk of innate defects of your child

▪ 21st - 22^nd week - the so called anatomy ultrasonic examination - imaging and assessment: heart, stomach, diaphragm, kidneys, urinary bladder, spine, umbilical cord, brain, face, 4 extremities, foetus location, placenta and foetal fluid volume. In the case of a suspect find concerning the heart of your baby you will be sent to superconsiliar detailed ultrasonic examination of foetal heart to the MOTOL University Hospital.

▪ 30^th - 32^nd week - foetal biometry, placenta biometry, foetal fluid volume

▪ 36^th week - foetal biometry, placenta biometry, foetal fluid volume

▪ 41^st week - targeted stomach ultrasonic examination, placenta maturity, foetal fluid volume, foetus biometry

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