What is a fetal growth assessment ultrasound?
A fetal growth assessment is typically performed in the late second and the third trimester of pregnancy. The aim of this examination is to assess: • The fetal heart activity and rhythm • The presentation of the fetus (ie head, breech, transverse) • The fetal size and growth pattern • The amount of amniotic fluid around the fetus • The position of the placenta • The blood flow through the umbilical artery (and when indicated blood flow within the fetal brain or liver) • The activity and behaviour of the fetus.
