by Admin | Dec 2, 2020 | Uncategorized
A neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), also known as an intensive care nursery (ICN), is an intensive care unit (ICU) specializing in the care of ill or premature newborn infants. Neonatal refers to the first 28 days of life. Neonatal care, as known as specialized...
by Admin | Dec 1, 2020 | Uncategorized
3D SCAN This is the view of the baby in a 3 dimensional plane. It is complimentary to the 2D images and helps to pick up congenital structural anomalies especially surface abnormalities such as cleft lip/palate with absolute certainty. It is fun to some women who ...
by Admin | Dec 1, 2020 | Uncategorized
Routine Ultrasound Scan Routine ultrasound scan is the most common scan done in pregnancy. For pregnant mothers, it is a time of extreme joy to see the fetus and hear the heart beats. For the care giver, the scan is used to screening and also to establish date of...
by Admin | Dec 1, 2020 | Uncategorized
Cardiac Scan Cardiac scan is a dedicated scan that examines the fetal cardiac anatomical structures and function. Basic checks of the fetal heart such as position, cardiac to chest ration, and 4 chamber/outflow tracts are examined during anomaly scan and now at...
by Admin | Nov 16, 2020 | Uncategorized
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by Admin | Nov 16, 2020 | Uncategorized
Placental Associated Plasma Protein-A (PAPP-A) This is a placental protein that is used primarily as part of prenatal for Down syndrome. It is however able to provide additional improvement to screening performance for pre-eclampsia in combination with maternal...
by Admin | Nov 16, 2020 | Uncategorized
Placental Growth Factor (PlGF) PlGF is a placental protein that is mainly synthesized by the placenta. The blood level is lower in pregnant women at risk of pre-eclampsia compared with those who would not develop the condition.. This decrease is thought to be the...
by Admin | Nov 16, 2020 | Uncategorized
Growth and Wellbeing Scan This ultrasound scan is usually carried out between 32 -36 weeks of pregnancy. The scan is to confirm that the fetus is healthy and growing well. It is strongly advised that pregnancies that are complicated by disorders such as...
by Admin | Nov 16, 2020 | Uncategorized
Cervical Assessment The cervix is otherwise referred to as the neck or entrance to the womb. It serves important functions during pregnancy. Ultrasound scan is an effective method of measuring the length of the cervix, if done under standard criteria. The cervical...
by Admin | Nov 16, 2020 | Uncategorized
Dating/viability scan This is usually the first scan done after pregnancy is suspected. It is essentially to confirm the presence of a fetus(es) within the uterus and expected date of delivery. The scan can detect fetal heart activity from six weeks gestation by...
