{"id":2213,"date":"2024-12-06T05:18:30","date_gmt":"2024-12-06T05:18:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/suburban-blog.abymtech.com\/?p=2213"},"modified":"2025-03-05T10:19:22","modified_gmt":"2025-03-05T10:19:22","slug":"fetal-anomaly-scan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.suburbandiagnostics.com\/blog\/fetal-anomaly-scan\/","title":{"rendered":"Fetal Anomaly Scan: Importance of Anomaly Detection"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2225\" src=\"https:\/\/suburbandiagnostics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Fetal-Anomaly-Scan-Importance-of-Anomaly-Detection-300x180.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1127\" height=\"676\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.suburbandiagnostics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Fetal-Anomaly-Scan-Importance-of-Anomaly-Detection-300x180.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.suburbandiagnostics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Fetal-Anomaly-Scan-Importance-of-Anomaly-Detection-768x461.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.suburbandiagnostics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Fetal-Anomaly-Scan-Importance-of-Anomaly-Detection.webp 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1127px) 100vw, 1127px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to a recent study, the prevalence of congenital anomaly affected births was 184.48 per 10,000 births (1.84%).<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The 2nd trimester anomaly scan is therefore a crucial investigation.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Ideal time for optimal evaluation: 18 to 22 weeks of gestation.<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Objective of the scan:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li>To predict with confidence, the structural normalcy of the fetus within reasonable limits of expectations.<\/li>\n<li>To identify severe and lethal anomalies.<\/li>\n<li>To raise the suspicion of an abnormality which could warrant further investigations and serial scanning.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since this scan is primarily meant for exclusion or confirmation of fetal anomalies, it is important that a thorough examination of the fetus is done during this period. The scan is, effectively, a head-to-toe ultrasound examination of the fetus.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Detection rates for specific anomalies:<\/b><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Anomaly (&lt;24 weeks)<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Sensitivity<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Specificity<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Anencephaly<\/td>\n<td>87-100 %<\/td>\n<td>99-100 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Intracranial pathology<\/td>\n<td>27-100 %<\/td>\n<td>99-100 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Renal agenesis<\/td>\n<td>75-100 %<\/td>\n<td>99-100 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Cystic lung<\/td>\n<td>0-100 %<\/td>\n<td>99-100 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Major cardiac anomaly<\/td>\n<td>4-77 %<\/td>\n<td>98-99 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Congenital diaphragmatic hernia<\/td>\n<td>0-100%<\/td>\n<td>99-100 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Exomphalos<\/td>\n<td>0-100%<\/td>\n<td>99-100 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Gastroschisis<\/td>\n<td>0-100%<\/td>\n<td>0-100 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Musculoskeletal anomaly<\/td>\n<td>0-100%<\/td>\n<td>0-100 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Spina bifida<\/td>\n<td>69-100%<\/td>\n<td>99-100 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Major renal anomaly<\/td>\n<td>26-100%<\/td>\n<td>99-100 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fetal anomaly scan is the most important of all scans and should not be missed. Every pregnant female should be offered this scan for detection of anomalies and subsequent management.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>#unburdenhealthcare with us.<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>According to a recent study, the prevalence of congenital anomaly affected births was 184.48 per 10,000 births (1.84%). The 2nd trimester anomaly scan is therefore a crucial investigation. Ideal time for optimal evaluation: 18 to 22 weeks of gestation. 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