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I was asked to go for a repeat scan after a normal anatomy scan. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I went in for my anatomy scan at 18 weeks. The scan lasted about 30 minutes. All seemed to look great and the ultrasound tech seemed to be very positive. She commented some on the baby moving but never commented on it hard getting photos due to the movement. She took about 85 images to... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your query and images (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity) and understand your concern. Everything seems to be normal and there is nothing to worry about. Suboptimal evaluation means that they could not measure things accurately ... Read Full »
Can the fetal femur lengthen in the 8th month of pregnancy?
Query: Hi doctor, I am in my eighth month of pregnancy. My sixth month scan revealed that the femur length of baby is very short. Also, the doctor informed me that just 3 % of newborns have such a short femur length. Can it be increased during the eighth month of pregnancy? The doctor advised me to get an ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query, Fetal femur length is an important measurement during prenatal ultrasound scans, as it can indicate the growth and development of the fetus. A femur length that is below the third percentage may indicate that the fetus is smaller than expected... Read Full »