FETOMATERNAL MEDICINE UNIT

Our FM Unit is unique and probably the first and only unit in South India that combines the expertise of fetal medicine and finesse of high risk pregnancy management. A group of committed obstetricians, radiologists, geneticists and neo-neonatologists ensure that both the mother and child successfully complete their 9 month long journey from pregnancy to motherhood.

The services that are available at our centre are :

	First trimester screening
	Targeted scan.
	Fetal echo
	Growth & Doppler Scan
	Prenatal Invasive Diagnostic tests
	Fetal Therapy
	High Risk Pregnancy Management
	Fetal Autopsy
	Genetics

First trimester screening

	All the consultants performing the NT scan are accredited with Fetal Medicine Foundation, UK
	Every pregnancy either normal/assisted carries a risk of anueploidies. A 12th week scan which measures the NT and combines it with maternal serum BHCG & PAPP-A is used to determine the risk of each individual woman. An increased risk would require INVASIVE TESTING
	A unique feature of the first trimester scan is that it allows us to pick up major structural anomalies at the earliest.

Targeted USG A sophisticated high and USG machine with state of the art 3D & 4D capabilities is used to detect congenital abnormalities in the f etus. This scan is usually done at 18 to 22 weeks and has a high sensitivity to pick up malformations.

Growth Scan

	After ensuring that the fetus is both structurally and genetically normal. The next important step is to ascertain adequate growth and development of the fetus.
	This is achieved through serial Doppler assessment which scrutinizes well being of the fetus.

Fetal Echo

A highly specialized evaluation of the fetal heart is done at 20-22 wks gestation.

	Previous child with heart disease
	Mother with heart disease
	Mother with G.D.M.

Fetal Therapy