Is it too late to do a fetal anomaly screening at 26 weeks?

Is it too late to do major fetal abnormality screening at 26 weeks? Do I need to hold my urine before doing four-dimensional color ultrasound? With the rapid development of medical technology, patients' requirements continue to increase. In order to provide patients with high-quality diagnosis and treatment services as soon as possible, Shanghai Top 100 Gynecological Hospitals introduced high-end four-dimensional color ultrasound, which means that the hospital's hardware facilities have reached a new level. The successful application of the new instruments and equipment has further improved the diagnosis accuracy rate, expanded the diagnosis scope, and provided a reliable basis for clinical treatment.

It is not too late to do a fetal anomaly screening at 26 weeks

First, let me explain why we choose to do fetal abnormality screening at 22 weeks. Since the baby's various organs are basically fully developed at 22 weeks, a four-dimensional scan at this time can promptly determine whether the baby has any deformities, and if so, miscarriage will occur. Of course, you can do a fetal abnormality screening at 26 weeks, but if you find any deformity at this time, it will be too late to have a miscarriage.

The four-dimensional color ultrasound is one of the most advanced "four-dimensional" color ultrasound devices in the obstetrics industry. The four-dimensional color ultrasound device is of high value in the growth and development of the fetus and the diagnosis of fetal malformations. It has unique advantages over ordinary B-ultrasound in terms of picture quality and screen resolution. Because of the use of 4D technology, it can comprehensively and multi-dimensionally observe the growth and development of the fetus in the uterus, and conduct a more systematic and comprehensive examination of the fetus. It can not only accurately detect fetal surface deformities, but also has a high diagnosis rate for fetal congenital malformations and congenital heart diseases, which is convenient for early clinical intervention and is more conducive to the screening of fetuses with malformations. It is of great significance to achieve eugenics, good parenting, and improve the quality of the population.

Do I need to hold my urine before a four-dimensional color ultrasound? For first-time pregnant women, many knowledge about pregnancy care is relatively inadequate. Pregnant women often ask netizens for help on major websites about this issue, hoping to get an accurate answer to avoid being prohibited from doing the four-dimensional color ultrasound. So, do you need to hold your urine before doing a four-dimensional color ultrasound?

Do I need to hold my urine before 4D color ultrasound?

1. Preparation before doing four-dimensional color ultrasound: Everyone knows that you usually have to hold your urine before doing a B-ultrasound. Four-dimensional color ultrasound does not require preparation such as holding your urine, and it can be checked anytime and anywhere, but you must pay attention to disinfection during menstruation to prevent infection. If the pregnancy is within the 22-28 week period, choose appropriate clothing such as maternity pants, and go to the hospital for a four-dimensional color ultrasound.

2. Pay attention to the time for doing four-dimensional color ultrasound: It is ideal for pregnant women to do four-dimensional color ultrasound between 23 and 28 weeks of pregnancy. Because the fetus is in the brain development stage around 23 weeks, the fetal structure has been formed at this stage, the activity space in the uterine cavity is relatively large, the echo effect of the fetal bones is relatively small, and the image is clearer. Doing four-dimensional color ultrasound at this time can achieve relatively ideal results.

3. The whole process of pregnant women doing four-dimensional color ultrasound: During the examination, the doctor must check very carefully. If any abnormal changes are found in the fetus, it will take more time. During the examination, it is mainly to check the fetus's head, such as cleft lip and palate, brain, bone dysplasia, kidneys, heart, spina bifida, etc., in order to start treatment as soon as possible. The four-dimensional color ultrasound takes about 20-40 minutes.

Warm reminder: As we all know, many deformed babies are born every year, especially in areas with relatively backward economic development. The birth of a deformed fetus is not only a misfortune for the entire family, but also increases the pressure on society. It is also not good for the physical and mental health development of the deformed fetus itself. Therefore, it is urgent to reduce the proportion of deformed fetuses born.