Medical Advice on "Fetal Medicine"

What are the risks if a baby is delivered at 37 weeks?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your question and understood your concerns. I have reviewed the reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity) and the prescription. Delivery should be conducted at 37 weeks if there is fetal...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Deepti Verma

Is nasal bone length an indicator of Down's syndrome?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The nasal bone thickness is relevant only between 11 to 13 weeks pregnant scan where it should be less than 0.08 inches. Nasal bone thickness at 23 weeks gestation is irrelevant. If the quadruple test shows low risk of Do...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Sameer Kumar

How to conclude Down's syndrome other than ultrasound scan?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity) in toto. At 26 weeks period of gestation, the overall growth of the fetus is fine. But the concern here is hypoplastic nasal bone seen in ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Sameer Kumar

What is the use of quadruple marker test?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your question and understand your concerns. I have reviewed the quadruple marker report (attachment removed to protect patient identity). First of all, any serum screening like double or quadruple mar...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Deepti Verma

What are the tests to identify the cause of recurrent miscarriages?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. Treatment will be dependent on the cause of recurrent abortions. In about 30-50 % of cases, the cause is undetectable. I would suggest you to do the following investigation...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Sanap Sneha Umrao

When can I get the level two ultrasound?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The number of weeks will be counted according to your scan date. So according to which your TIFFA (targeted imaging for fetal anomalies) scan will be dated. The TIFFA or anomaly scan, which you have mentioned can be d...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Neha Rathod

What can be the reason for brownish discharge following USG?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read through your question and understand your concerns. I think it is threatened abortion. You should take bed rest. Also I suggest you take tablet Susten 200 mg twice daily (Progesterone) for two weeks and Mb...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Avijit Basak

Fetus revealed with mild hydrocephalus. Is it a serious condition?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Mild hydrocephalus is possible at term and if the biparietal diameter on ultrasound is less than 10 cm then it is still fine. Ideally targeted scan can be done to check for any aqueductal stenosis congenitally, but it...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Sameer Kumar

My wife was given different opinions from two doctors. What shall we do?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. These medications are given to your wife for fetal well being and these medications are definitely going to help. Since there is a subchorionic hemorrhage, you have been advised to stop Enoxaparin. She may go a little ea...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Neha Rathod

I am 19 weeks pregnant. Please suggest if my ultrasound findings are dangerous.

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. First of all understand clearly about the finding in your sonography and try to understand it. Choroid plexus cyst and intracardiac echogenic focus, when they are single, termed as isolated findings and mostly they go ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Mavani Jimesh Himatbhai