Fetal echocardiography is a specialized ultrasound test performed during pregnancy to evaluate the position, size, structure, function, and rhythm of the unborn baby’s heart. An obstetrician is able to obtain a limited view of the baby’s heart during a routine pregnancy ultrasound. A fetal echocardiogram provides a detailed evaluation by a specialist in fetal echocardiography of the baby’s heart. One of the benefits of fetal echocardiography is a prenatal diagnosis of congenital heart disease. This allows the baby to have faster access to medical and surgical intervention after birth. In some cases, prenatal diagnosis has been shown to improve overall outcomes in babies with complex heart disease. Certain women are at a higher risk for delivering a baby with congenital heart disease. These patients should be considered for a fetal echocardiogram referral. The patient will receive directions and appointment confirmation by mail two weeks before the appointment. Mothers who are less than 24 weeks pregnant are asked to arrive with a moderately full bladder. The duration of the fetal echocardiogram is about one hour.
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