Fetal Medicine
Fetal Medicine
Fetal Medicine focuses on diagnosing, managing, and treating fetal health conditions and pregnancy complications, aiming to optimize pregnancy outcomes for both the mother and baby.
Overview of prenatal diagnosis, fetal ultrasound, and management of high-risk pregnancies, fetal interventions
Prenatal diagnosis involves tests to detect fetal health conditions. Fetal ultrasound creates images of the fetus for monitoring. Management of high-risk pregnancies involves specialized care to address complications.
Prenatal diagnosis and screening
Fetal medicine specialists utilize various techniques to assess the health of the fetus and detect any abnormalities.
Fetal ultrasound
Ultrasound plays a vital role in fetal medicine. It allows for the visualization of the fetus and its organs, assessment of growth and development, and detection of any structural abnormalities
Management of high-risk pregnancies
Fetal medicine specialists offer specialized care for high-risk pregnancies, including those with medical conditions, multiple pregnancies, fetal growth restrictions, or previous complications.
Fetal interventions
In some cases, fetal medicine specialists may perform interventions while the fetus is still in the womb