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Pregnant. TIFFA Scan Shows Fetal Heart Valve Not Visible. Worried

Gud Moring Doctor, I am 35yrs old and 20 weeks pregant and my doctor asked to go for TIFFA scan.. I had TIFFA scan yesterday.. and my Radiologist said, Fetal heart valve (one) are not clearly visible.. so u need to go for this scan again after 4 weeks..because for some mothers it will be visible in 20th week itself, but for some it may take time !!!! I am bit worried about this !! please suggest me wat to do .. Thanx in advance
Mon, 25 Mar 2013
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Hi Rani Good morning,
Thanks for your question.
TIFFA scan is done for targeted imaging of fetal anomalies. Usually it is done at 18-20 weeks. Most of the major structural abnormalities can be picked up at this stage except for heart or cardiac defects. The best time to view a babies heart is at 24 weeks of gestation.
I don't think you should be so worried at present. You have two choices; you may wait for 4 weeks & go for a repeat scan at 24 weeks or you may go for a tertiary level scan from a specialist sonologist in your area. If the report is still not certain other options are fetal echocardiography or perhaps doppler ultrasound scan.
Best of luck.
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Pregnant. TIFFA Scan Shows Fetal Heart Valve Not Visible. Worried

Hi Rani Good morning, Thanks for your question. TIFFA scan is done for targeted imaging of fetal anomalies. Usually it is done at 18-20 weeks. Most of the major structural abnormalities can be picked up at this stage except for heart or cardiac defects. The best time to view a babies heart is at 24 weeks of gestation. I don t think you should be so worried at present. You have two choices; you may wait for 4 weeks & go for a repeat scan at 24 weeks or you may go for a tertiary level scan from a specialist sonologist in your area. If the report is still not certain other options are fetal echocardiography or perhaps doppler ultrasound scan. Best of luck.