Pregnancy Abnormalities
There are many fetal abnormalities that can be detected by Ultrasound.

The following list represents the majority that can be detected but is by no means exhaustive.

The staff at The London Ultrasound are experts in detection of abnormalities with your baby during the Anomaly Scan.

If your baby has been diagnosed with any of these conditions you may wish to see one of our Fetal Medicine Specialists for a second opinion.

Head

• Brachycephaly
• Dolichocephaly
• Microcephaly
• Prominent Forehead
• Prominent Occiput
• Cloverleaf Shape Head
• Lemon Sign
• Strawberry Sign

Brain

• Ventriculomegaly
• Hydrocephalus
• Holoprosencephaly
• Corpus Callosum Abnomality
• Posteria Fossa Abnomality
• Choroid Plexus Cyst
• Arachnoid Cyst
• Vascular Defect
• Iniencephaly
• Dandy Walker Syndrome

Face

• Cleft Lip
• Cleft Palate
• Macroglossia
• Micrognathia
• Facial Tumour
• Anopthalmia
• Abnormal eyes, profile, nose, lips, palate

Neck/Skin

• Nuchal Thickening
• Cystic Hygomas
• Generalised Oedema
• Neck or Skin Tumour

Throrax

• Bronchogenic Cysts
• Cystic Adenomatoid-Malformation
• Congenital Diaphramatic Hernia
• Hydrothorax
• Sequestration
• Hypoplasia

Kidneys

• Hydronephrosis
• Multicystic Kidneys
• Polycystic Kidneys
• Renal Agenesis
• Pelvic Kidney
• Abnormal Adrenal Glands

Spine

• Hemivertebra
• Kyphosis
• Scaral Agenesis
• Sacrococcygeal Teratoma
• Sirenomelia
• Scoliosis
• Spina Bifida

Heart - Echocardiography

• Coarctation
• Transposition
• Dilation
• Arrhythmia
• Ebsteins Anomaly
• Fallots Tetralogy
• Percardial Effusions
• Atrioventricular Septal Defect (AVSD)
• Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD)
• Uni-Ventricular
• Uni-Atricular
• Acardia
• Echogenic Focus

Abdominal

• Gastroschisis
• Herniated Viscera
• Exomphalos
• Body Stalk Anomaly
• Bladder Exstrophy
• Cloacal Exstrophy
• Exstrophy Epispadias Complex

Gastro Intestinal Tract

• Abnormal Stomach
• Abnormal Liver
• Abnormal Spleen
• Abnormal Bowel
• Ascites
• Gastro Intestinal Tract Cysts
• Double Bubble
• Hyperechogenic Bowel
• Liver Nodule
• Small Bowel Obstruction
• Large Bowel Obstruction
• Situs Inversus
• Absent Stomach Bubble
• Stomach Collapsed
• Stomach Dilated
• Hepatomegaly
• Splenomegaly

Amniotic Fluid Abnormalities

• Anhydramnios
• Oligohydramnios
• Polyhydramnios
• Amniotic Band

Genitalia

• Hydrocoele
• Hypospadia

Skeleton

• Skeletal Dysplasia
• Intrauterine Fractures
• Skeletal Shortening
• Thanatophoric Dwarfism
• Achondrogenesis
• Osteogenesis Imperfecta
• Camptomelic Dysplasia
• Short Rib Short Limb Syndrome
• Ellis-Van Crefeld Syndrome
• Chondrodystrophic Dystropy
• Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita

Extremities

• Feet Abnormal
• Humerus Abnormal
• Radius Abnormal
• Tibia Abnormal
• Joints Abnormal
• Hands Abnormal
• Femur Abnormal
• Ulna Abnormal
• Fibula Abnormal
• Talipes

Other Abnormalities

• Intrauterine Growth Restriction
• Fetal Growth Restriction
• Placenta Previa

Most of these can be detected at around 20 weeks during your Anomlay Scan.

If your baby has already been disgnosed with any of the above conditions you may wish to book a Fetal Medicine Consultation.

For bookings information and prices please see our Prices page.