Pregnancy or prenatal screening tests are done during pregnancy to detect congenital disabilities in the developing fetus. Some of the tests performed are ultrasound, blood glucose levels, chorionic villus sampling, amniocentesis, etc.
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The ultrasound shows dent on the baby's head. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am 34 weeks pregnant. Until two weeks ago, all the ultrasound reports were normal. The chance of Down's syndrome was 1 in 20000. But, two weeks ago they accidentally noticed a dent on my baby's head and cavum septi pellucidi (CSP) was slightly more than the 2SD. I was told to repeat ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Cavum septi pellucidi is a structure present normally in the skull and identified in the ultrasound. When it is bigger, it can be a marker of a developmental problem in the child, but not with strong evidence. I suggest you consult a genetic or fetal medicine expert ... Read Full »
I have pregnancy symptoms but my test is negative. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, I got married two months back. My last period was a few days before my wedding. I missed my periods last month and did not get my period till now. My hCG pregnancy test is negative. Also, I have symptoms like headache, discomfort, tiredness, lower abdominal pain, fainting, and unable to e... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Do not worry. Kindly repeat the urine pregnancy test with the morning sample. If the results are negative, I suggest you get an ultrasound abdomen for diagnosis. In addition, I suggest you take one tablet Ondem-MD (Ondansetron) twice a day, 20 minutes before food. I hope... Read Full »
What does the TORCH test result describe about my pregnancy?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 38-year-old female, and I do not have any symptoms. I am 29 weeks pregnant. I would like to know about my TORCH test résults. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. From the attached reports (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity), I can see that only IgG (immunoglobulin G) antibodies are positive and IgM (immunoglobulin M) antibodies are negative. This signifies past torch infection, but no infection is present ... Read Full »
What does my double marker blood test indicate?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 12 weeks 5 days pregnant. I got my NT scan and double marker blood test results. NT value 1.1 mm, free b-hCG 1.52 MOM, PAPP-A 0.37 MOM, trisomy 21+NT risk 1:1132, trisomy 21 1:169, trisomy 13/18+NT. In urine culture, there is no significant growth observed after 48 hours. I am curren... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen the report completely (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Your report is normal and there is no need to worry. If you want a detailed explanation about the report, then here you go. There are some genetic syndromes, which are happening worl... Read Full »
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