Echocardiography, which is short for echocardiography, means examining the condition of the heart, valves, muscles, and heart chambers. Echocardiography is actually a completely safe and non-invasive ultrasound method that examines the structures of the heart, including the condition of the heart valves and the contractile strength of the heart.
One type of echo is fetal heart echo. This echo is done to reduce the risk of heart problems at birth. In this way, if there are many heart problems for the child, it can be dealt with quickly. In this type of echo, both the mother’s heart, which is responsible for circulating blood to the fetus, and the fetal heart echo are examined.
Unfortunately, you know that one percent of babies around the world are born with a congenital heart problem. An issue that can cause problems for children later or even cost them their lives. Therefore, it is better to treat any problem before it reaches a severe stage.
A fetal heart echo is actually a simple non-invasive ultrasound test to check the health status of the unborn fetus. This test is usually done between the 18th and 24th week. Sometimes the doctor will postpone the test to the next weeks and months near delivery.
The fetal heart echo test is exactly like any other echo test that uses ultrasound to create an image of the fetal heart. This test detects the presence of heart problems and arrhythmias (heart rate problems), and in general, this test can show the general function of the fetal heart.
Fetal echocardiography is one of the most important and necessary tests to be done to ensure the health of the baby.
Fetal heart echo was first introduced to the world in year 3, but today it is able to identify most cases of fetal heart abnormalities, especially its complex types, with a completely advanced and diagnostic accuracy of over 3%. As mentioned above, the most important reason to perform this test is to find possible heart problems and ensure that the fetal heart is functioning properly. By doing this test, if there is any problem, the doctor will be well aware of what the problem is and in this case he can give you recommendations and prescriptions to solve the problem or manage it in order to maintain the health of the fetus.
Although this test is very necessary, some people may not want to do it during pregnancy. It is good to know that there are some things that make this test necessary and vital. First, if you or your partner have congenital heart disease, this test must be done. If you or your spouse has problems or heart disease or high blood pressure, a fetal echocardiogram should also be done. Another thing that makes a fetal echocardiogram necessary is when it is determined that the fetus has a heart problem or arrhythmia. Fetal echocardiography should also be performed if the mother is using alcohol, drugs, or certain medications during pregnancy that may cause heart problems for the fetus. Of course, there are other things that make this test necessary for both mother and fetus.
Unlike other prenatal ultrasound tests, fetal heart echoes do not require special preparation, such as a full bladder. This test can last from 30 minutes to 120 minutes, and it is best to see a doctor with a friend, spouse, or family member.
The testing process is very similar to an ultrasound during pregnancy and will not cause any pain or discomfort to you or the fetus. You lie on a bed and a special gel is rubbed on your abdomen to transmit the waves more easily and better. The transformer or hand-held ultrasound instrument is then moved over your abdomen to print images of the fetal heart on the doctor’s computer monitor. These pictures will show the overall shape and structure of your baby’s heart.
Sometimes fetal echocardiography is performed transvaginally. This test, however, is performed in the early stages of pregnancy, during which a small device is inserted through your vagina to capture images of the fetal heart. The advantage of this method over the previous method, which is performed on the abdomen, is that the images created from the heart of the fetus will be much clearer.
The only problem with fetal heart echocardiography is that it does not detect all possible fetal heart problems. For example, this test does not show poor problems with the heart valves or holes in the heart.
If you live in Mashhad or are in this city, we suggest you visit the cardiologist clinic. The Cardiography Clinic, with its advanced echo devices, takes good care of the patients’ condition so that, if necessary, the necessary and appropriate cardiac treatments can be performed on them. Sometimes the clinic provides preventive services to patients.
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