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Re: timing of ultrasound
From: R. Daniel Braun, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 31 May 2001 20:04:24 -0500 (CDT)

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At Thu, 31 May 2001, Bekka wrote: >
>Where I live I am not offered ultrasound until 20 weeks. I'm 11 weeks
>now. Two close friends of mine have had severe abnormalities diagnosed
>at this late stage which is v traumatic. I would like to pay for an
>earlier ultra sound for peace of mind. At what stage is it possible for
>an ultra sound to be effective in detecting severe abnormalities?
>
>thank you
>Becka
>
>(I've checked archives).

It depends on the anomaly and the skill of the ultrasonographer. The later, up to 28 weeks, the ultrasound is done the better it is at picking up anomalies. The earlier, down to 8 weeks that it is done, the better it is at dating. In our institution we usually do it at 16-18 weeks. This is a compromise. It is still fairly good at dating and is also fairly good at picking up anomalies.

-- R. Daniel Braun, MD FACOG FOG
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