Product Description

Anomaly Scan

A transabdominal ultrasound pregnancy scan (anomaly scan) around 18-22 weeks (full bladder) to systematically check the detailed fetal anatomy. The scan will identify about 70% of fetuses with a  major fetal anomaly (eg spinabifida) , about 50% with a  heart abnormality or cardiac defect and sometimes features which may suggest and underlying chromosomal abnormality.

We can also optionally exclude vasa praevia where blood vessels overly the internal opening of the cervix and low lying placentas, which can both cause significant bleeding. Fetal gender is optional depending on fetal position but the accuracy is only 90% based on an ultrasound scan.