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#Fetal anomaly registration#
Registration to receive services, maintenance of my unified health profile/records, identification, communication, information on new services and offers, taking feedback, help and complaint resolution, other customer care related activities or issues relating to the use of my services. Purpose of Collection: I understand that ASH may use the information mentioned above to provide me with services, or use it for other purposes, some of which are below: Any other information relating to the above which I may have shared with ASH prior to the date of this consent form for availing any services. Financial information (payment/billing information) that I provide for availing services from ASH and. Information regarding my physical, physiological and mental health provided by me or generated on availing any services from ASH, etc. Information about my insurance coverage provided by me or generated on availing any services from ASH. Health information such as my medical records and history provided by me or generated by ASH in the course of my availing of any services from ASH.
Other information that I provide to ASH or is generated while availing services or interacting with ASH employees, doctors, technicians, consultants, etc. Demographic information: Gender, Age, Date of Birth, Marital Status, Nationality. Contact information: Name, Address, Contact details, Email ID, Phone Number. Data Collection by ASH: Apollo Cradle and Children’s Hospital, a unit of Apollo Specialty Hospitals Private Limited (“ASH”) shall collect and process the following information from me:. This is especially beneficial in cases where surgery immediately after birth is likely to enhance the baby’s chance of recovery or survival.Īpollo Cradle Specialist Gynaecologist Doctor in HyderabadĪpollo Cradle Fetal Anomaly Scan How Is a Fetal Scan Performed? Is the Fetal Scan Mandatory? Purpose of the Fetal Scan Which Abnormalities Can Be Seen on the Scan? Post navigation The family’s choice is always respected.įinding out about problems before birth helps plan post-birth treatment. In case of serious anomalies, the family is provided with support, information about all the possible courses of action, including the termination of pregnancy, and the time to make a choice. Less serious anomalies may get better on their own.
In case an anomaly is confirmed, the further course of action depends on its seriousness. Other tests or scans may be recommended to understand the problem better. What Happens in Case a Problem is Detected It must also be remembered that scans aren’t fool-proof and there are chances the baby may be born with an anomaly that went undetected. In case a problem is suspected, the sonographer gets a second opinion from an experienced colleague or a specialist. In most cases, babies develop normally, and no anomalies are picked up. Missing or very short limbs: 60 per cent.
Absence of the top of the head (anencephaly): 98 per cent. Here’s a list, along with the likelihood of detection: Sonographers have a list of conditions to look out for. Which Abnormalities Can Be Seen on the Scan? Match with standards of normal development Whether it covers all the internal organs at the frontĭevelopment of muscles and fingers and toesĬircumference of head and abdomen femur length The sonographer will examine all your baby’s organs and take measurements. The fetal scan usually takes about half an hour. The sonographer applies a gel on the belly and moves a transducer over it to obtain images of the baby. Make sure to pick a women’s hospital that fits what you want. Different women’s hospitals offer different facilities. There is technology available to produce both 2D and 3D images that may be black and white, or in colour. The woman’s consent is necessary for the scan to be performed. Thereafter the decision is entirely hers. Is the Fetal Scan Mandatory?Īll pregnant women are informed about the scan, its purpose, and what it can and cannot detect. The aim of this scan is to detect abnormalities in the unborn baby. The fetal anomaly scan is a detailed ultrasound scan performed to take a closer look at the womb and the baby between weeks 18-21 of pregnancy.