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Fetal morphology - accents
- In the Dr. Shterev Hospital Medical Complex fetal morphology is carried out by certified fetal medicine specialists at the European level.
- Fetal morphology is a scan that is recommended for all pregnant women and is performed in the 19-23 weeks of gestation.
- "I recommend to all future matters to do this research. In Bulgaria, it is not provided by the NHIF, but is mandatory under all European standards for good practice in prenatal care. This is the way, we can evaluate the structure of the fetus and guarantee our patients that their baby is healthy, and there are no structural defects, and stigma for chromosomal anomalies", Dr. Petya Chaveeva, Fetal Medicine Specialist, Head of the Fetal Medicine Center at Dr. Shterev Hospital.
Fetal morphology – important examination between 19 to 23 weeks of gestation
What is the fetal morphology scan?
The fetal morphology scan is a highly specialized ultrasound examination of all the major organs and systems of the fetus. Depending on the terms of gestation it gives information for the fetus development and the course of the pregnancy.
The goal of the study is to evaluate the anatomy of the fetus and to exclude or detect abnormalities that occur later in the pregnancy. The size and growth of the fetus, the placenta, the umbilical cord, and the amniotic fluid, the cervix, the blood flow in the different vessels of the fetus are assessed.
It is done with an empty bladder, transabdominal (through the abdomen) and, if necessary, to reach areas that are difficult to achieve and transvaginal (via the vagina). For this purpose, 2D echography and 3D and 4D echography can be used with or without Doppler testing.
The results are ready right after the examination. If a birth problem is found in the fetus, the gynecologist will discuss the findings with the patient and the treatment options.
Fetal morphology – book your appointment
To get an appointment for fetal morphology scan and get more information, call our Contact Center - +359 2 920 09 01.
It is crucial to call us a week or two earlier so we could book your appointment with one of our specialists.
This is the only way to be completely assured that your pregnancy develops in a normal way. This vital examination will give you and your partner an opportunity to see the image of their desired treasure, of your baby, for the first time. This important scan turns into an unforgettable 4D experience with your baby.
Video: Our fetal medicine specialists
They are the doctors who take care of the tiniest patients in the mommy's belly. They show you the smile, the hands and the feet of your baby even before its birth. We present you our fetal medicine specialist and the Fetal Medicine department of Dr. Shterev Hospital.
Take a few minutes to learn when are performed and what information about the condition of the pregnant woman and her baby give the three highly specialized fetal medicine examinations - first-trimester screening test, fetal morphology, and third-trimester fetal morphology with Doppler examination.
Video: The second trimester of the gestation
At the beginning of the second trimester the baby has already started to suck its thumb and is actively moving in the mommy's belly. From our video, you will learn about the mandatory and the recommended examinations and tests at this stage of the pregnancy, and how week after week the baby becomes stronger and more prepared for your first meeting. Dr. ARTi will explain to you when the baby starts gaining fat, have pigmentation of the hare, an what is its weight in the 24th gestational week. More videos about the medical care in Dr. Shterev Hospital are available on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/ShterevHospital
Video: Fetal medicine examinations
We meet you again with the charming Dr. ARTi, who will introduce you to one of the most critical examinations during the pregnancy - those performed by the fetal medicine specialist. Watch our animated video and earn more about the first-trimester screening test, the fetal morphology in the second and in the third trimester of the gestation.
Fetal morphology – resume
Performing fetal morphology scan is a prerequisite to being sure that pregnancy tracking is also done responsibly under all modern standards in obstetrics and gynecology. In our hospital, every pregnant woman gets, besides the proper female consultation with her attending gynecologist, recommendation for highly specialized examinations and consultations with a specialist in fetal medicine in the three pregnancy trimesters.