Patient's question:
All symptoms: I am 27 weeks pregnant. Both my husband and I drank alcohol during pregnancy, and I have been very concerned about the health of the fetus. Previous ultrasounds showed no problems with any part of the fetus, but I want to check the child's facial features tomorrow to see if they are healthy. I want to know if a regular ultrasound can detect whether the fetal facial features are normal.Onset time and cause: Treatment status: Desired help: Can a regular ultrasound determine if the fetal facial features are normal?
Doctor's answer:
Hello, a regular ultrasound can detect major fetal abnormalities, but the accuracy for small abnormalities is not high. If you are concerned, it is recommended to have a 4D color Doppler ultrasound at 22-26 weeks of pregnancy for a structural anomaly scan to check for major fetal abnormalities and the development of major organs. A 4D color Doppler ultrasound can perform ultrasound examinations on the fetus, providing a three-dimensional display of the fetus's color, face, and the development of various organs. It can even observe the fetus's condition inside the mother's body; for fetal abnormalities such as cleft lip, cleft palate, skeletal developmental abnormalities, cardiovascular malformations, etc., early diagnosis can be achieved.