What is pregnancy scanning?
Ultrasound is currently the only effective way to study a growing baby inside the mother. The growing baby can be studied for many morphological abnormalities and hence rule out congenital abnormalities. Most of the structures and organs of the baby can be studied for the structural abnormality. Growth of the baby to be assessed and any deficiency in growth can be diagnosed early, so that appropriate measures can be installed. Complications of pregnancy can also be diagnosed, some of which may be life threatening to mother and baby as well, so that early treatment can be installed.
