Detailed ultrasound or detailed ultrasound or advanced (second level) ultrasound are synonymous. During the second level ultrasound, the baby’s face, hands and feet can be shown to the family in 4 dimensions, but the detailed ultrasound is mainly done in 2 dimensions. The important thing in detailed ultrasound is not whether the ultrasound device is 3 or 4 dimensional, even if it is not 3-4 dimensional. What is important in detailed ultrasound is the evaluation of a Perinatology (Risky Pregnancy) specialist who has received special training (subspecialization) on this subject. Because the Perinatology (Risky Pregnancy) specialist not only performs detailed ultrasound, but also evaluates how the risky pregnancy process should be followed and, if possible, makes the right interventions so that the pregnancy can progress healthily.
In normal pregnancy follow-up, gynecologists can screen for fetal anomaly between 17-22 weeks. Fetal anomaly screening (first-level ultrasound) is performed in every normal, risk-free pregnancy to investigate the presence of a birth defect (anomaly) in the baby. When a risk or suspicion is detected in fetal anomaly screening, the patient is referred for detailed (second level) ultrasound examination for further examination. Here, the Perinatology (Risky Pregnancy) specialist examines again and gives the family detailed information about the baby’s condition.
Detailed ultrasound can be performed between 17-23 weeks, but often 20-23 weeks. applied in weeks. The review takes approximately 30 minutes. Sometimes, in the presence of doubt, a detailed ultrasound can be performed 2-3 weeks later.
In detailed ultrasound, the baby’s head (structural defects of the brain), spine (abnormalities such as waist opening, etc.), inside the chest (diagrammatic hernia, etc.), heart (congenital heart anomalies), organs in the abdomen (stomach, intestine, kidneys), arms Every organ such as legs (introversion in hands and feet), fingers (deficiency, excess or adhesions), face (structural anomalies, cleft palate and lip) are examined in detail. In addition, the baby’s water, placenta (baby’s partner) is evaluated by making detailed measurements.
