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Why TIFFA Scan Is Important During Pregnancy

hai sir iam nageswari 28 years old . now iam pregnent from today it was 5 month to me yester day my docter said that next u have to take the tiffa scan . this is my second pregnency . first time i didnt do this scan . why this tiffa scan . i dont know about this please give me details sir
Sat, 18 Jan 2014
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Hello Nageswari
Thanks for writing to us with your health concern.
TIFFA scan is called Targetted Imaging For Fetal Anomalies.
This scan is routinely done for all pregnant women at 18 - 20 weeks of pregnancy.
It helps in detection of any abnormalities in the fetus.
The timing is important because this is the time when all major organ systems in the baby are formed.
If any particular problem is detected, then abortion also is legally allowed in India only upto 20 weeks.
This is a routine testing for all pregnant women.
Make sure it is done at a good centre.
Do not worry as it is not something out of the normal .
IT is an expected procedure.
All the best.
Take care.
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Why TIFFA Scan Is Important During Pregnancy

Hello Nageswari Thanks for writing to us with your health concern. TIFFA scan is called Targetted Imaging For Fetal Anomalies. This scan is routinely done for all pregnant women at 18 - 20 weeks of pregnancy. It helps in detection of any abnormalities in the fetus. The timing is important because this is the time when all major organ systems in the baby are formed. If any particular problem is detected, then abortion also is legally allowed in India only upto 20 weeks. This is a routine testing for all pregnant women. Make sure it is done at a good centre. Do not worry as it is not something out of the normal . IT is an expected procedure. All the best. Take care.