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| Fetal Heart Scans | Echocardiography |
13 - 22 weeks of PregnancyClick on a question to take you to the answer.
What is a Fetal Heart Scan?
What is a Fetal Heart Scan? Sometimes this type of scan is called an Echocardiograph. Why should I need a Fetal Heart Scan?You may have been advised to have a Fetal Heart Scan by your consultant, midwife or sometimes a sonographer who performed a previous scan for one of the following reasons:
Is there any other reason why I might be referred for a Fetal Heart Scan? This is a routine protocol and should not be cause for concern.
Who will perform my Fetal Heart Scan? For more complex cases, especially where an anomaly has already been diagnosed by a consultant, your Fetal Heart Scan will be performed by Dr John Simpson, a Fetal Cardiologist. What happens during a Fetal Heart Scan?During a Fetal Heart scan the consultant will:
How many Fetal Heart Scans may I need?
When will I receive the results of my Fetal Heart Scan?
If your Fetal Heart Scan was performed by a Fetal Cardiologist you will receive a letter from the consultant within 48hours of your appointment.
What happens if an abnormality is discovered during my Fetal Heart Scan? If you do not have a consultant you may be offered additional care with our Fetal Cardiologist Dr John Simpson at the Fetal and Paediatric Congenital Heart Disease Unit at Guy’s and St Thomas Hospital.
Anything else I should know about Fetal Heart Scans? We do this so that any concerns with your baby's heart can be diagnosed as early as possible and you are able to receive the very best in early fetal-cardio care.
How do I book a Fetal Heart Scan? Please be prepared to be flexible with your choice of appointment date as our Fetal Medicine Specialists and Fetal Cardiologist are not available on every day. |