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When Should An Anomaly Scan Be Done During Pregnancy?
Question: I am in 19th week of pregnancy starting from 8th Oct 14 (from wednesday, two days before). Doctor has suggested me to take anomoly scan. When is the ideal time to take the scan? ie which week/day? Please suggest. All reports are normal till now. TT I dose completed yesterday
Brief Answer:
Get the scan done before 15th.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
It is best to get a level II scan done before 20 completed weeks. Since you are already in the 19th week of pregnancy it is best to get the scan done by 15th October so that any anomaly in the fetus is detected well in time and further intervention or treatment can be done according to the report.
You need not go empty stomach or with retained urine for the scan. Getting the scan after a meal is better as it is associated with a better fetal activity which helps in a clearer assessment.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Rakhi-Tayal
Get the scan done before 15th.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
It is best to get a level II scan done before 20 completed weeks. Since you are already in the 19th week of pregnancy it is best to get the scan done by 15th October so that any anomaly in the fetus is detected well in time and further intervention or treatment can be done according to the report.
You need not go empty stomach or with retained urine for the scan. Getting the scan after a meal is better as it is associated with a better fetal activity which helps in a clearer assessment.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Rakhi-Tayal
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