Patient's question:
During the ultrasound, the following was observed: normal results in the triple screen test. What kind of help is needed: The lateral ventricles of the fetus are visible, with widths of 0.61 cm and 0.56 cm on both sides. The doctor said that if the width is greater than 0.50 cm, it can affect the fetus. How is this formed? Can it be treated? Yesterday, the doctor prescribed "Aervi" for me. Will it be effective?Doctor's answer:
Mild lateral ventricular enlargement suggests a significantly increased likelihood of associated intracranial and extracranial structural abnormalities or developmental anomalies of the brain. Therefore, systematic ultrasound examination is recommended between 18-28 weeks. If the ultrasound suggests simple mild ventricular enlargement, regular follow-up is recommended with re-examination every 2-4 weeks to monitor the in utero progression of ventricular enlargement. If there is no progression, the prognosis is good. Approximately 14% of ventricular enlargements are progressive, with a poor prognosis. If the ventricular enlargement is 12-15 mm or progressive, fetal head MRI should be recommended. Fetal amniotic fluid or umbilical cord blood karyotype analysis may be performed if necessary. Close postnatal follow-up of neurobehavioral development is essential.