Routine first trimester ultrasounds lead to earlier detection of fetal anomalies, finds study

Scanning for serious structural issues in fetuses during the first trimester can result in earlier detection of these issues, ...
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First-Trimester Ultrasounds Detect 40 Percent of Anomalies

Earlier diagnosis of certain fetal anomalies occurred more frequently in centers with detailed first-trimester anatomical protocols.
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Giving pregnant women routine third trimester ultrasound scans could reduce rates of undetected breech pregnancy by 71%, enabling better care before and during labor and ...

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New screening tool can identify preeclampsia risk sooner, test maker says

A new blood test can be performed in a pregnant person’s first trimester to help assess their risk of developing preeclampsia, a potentially life-threatening pregnancy complication. It’s the first and ...
Newsweek

Woman Has First Pregnancy Ultrasound, Can’t Believe What She’s Told

Savannah Harrington told Newsweek her appointment wasn’t scheduled—it was an emergency scan after she had been experiencing unexpected pain early in her pregnancy. “I didn’t know it at the time, but I ...