Patient's question:
My wife is currently 25 weeks pregnant. Today, during her prenatal check-up, I couldn't accompany her because I had something to do. When I got home, she was upset. I looked at her report. The 4D ultrasound showed a lateral ventricle width of 8mm. She said the doctor mentioned it might be fine. Is this considered serious?Doctor's answer:
At 25 weeks of pregnancy, if a thorough four-dimensional color Doppler ultrasound is performed, it is confirmed that the child's ventricles are slightly widened. The possibility of hydrocephalus should be considered only if the width is basically less than one centimeter. Currently, it can still be closely observed. Of course, if there is widening in both sides, the potential harm is relatively high. It is necessary to check the previous NT results and whether the results of the Down syndrome screening were normal. It is not considered serious now. The patient should face the impact of four-dimensional color ultrasound and actively adopt treatment measures. Avoid avoiding medical visits. If the four-dimensional color ultrasound does not improve with treatment, it is necessary to promptly adjust the treatment plan.