System B-ultrasound checks and monitors the growth and development of the fetus, the absence or presence of malformations in the fetal structure, the conditions of the placenta and amniotic fluid, the condition of the fetal appendages, and the fetal position.
1. Fetal growth and development : System B-ultrasound is capable of measuring the biological parameters of the fetus such as the biparietal diameter, head circumference, abdominal circumference, and femur length. The gestational age of the fetus can be inferred from these indices, the status of the fetus in terms of growth and development can be grasped, and the fetus growth can be known. Along with that, the size and normalcy of the development rate can be known..
2. Fetal structural malformations : The present issue is part of the system B-ultrasound program of work. It can look at the fetal head with a view to finding if there is hydrocephalus, anencephalon, encephalocele, etc.; it can inspect the face of the fetus for some abnormalities like a cleft lip and the palate; the heart of the fetus can be deeply analyzed to find out if there are some congenital heart diseases, for example, ventricular septal defects, atrial septal defects, etc. Besides, the fetal abdominal organs can be viewed too like the liver, gallbladder, gastric alveoli, kidneys, bladder, as well as determine if there are organ development abnormalities, for example, hydronephrosis, intestinal atresia, etc.; the length and shape of the limbs can be observed to ascertain if there is the problem of short limbs and extra fingers (toes) in terms of limbs.
3. Placental and amniotic fluid status : System B-ultrasound can visually indicate the position of the placenta, and identify abnormalities such as placenta previa. Meanwhile, the placenta’s maturity can be observed to ascertain that the placenta functions normally. In terms of amniotic fluid, the depth of the amniotic fluid and the amniotic fluid index can be used to determine the normalcy of the amniotic fluid volume, and it is suggested that the presence of either too much or too little amniotic fluid may be harmful to the fetus.
4. Fetal appendage situation : Besides the placenta and amniotic fluid, the system B-ultrasound is capable of detecting the fetal umbilical cord status, such as the length of the umbilical cord, whether it is wrapped around the neck, knotted, etc. The blood and oxygen supplies of the fetus may be affected by wrapping the umbilical cord around the neck and hence the examination can spot it in time and allow taking the necessary steps.
5. Fetal position :System B-ultrasound will be able to determine the fetal position and also find the fetal position whether it is cephalic, breech, or transverse in the third trimester of pregnancy. A normal delivery needs a good fetal position and if the position is wrong, the doctor will be able to pre-plan the delivery via a method depending on the situation.
Hospital Warm reminder: Systemic B-ultrasound is really a big deal for pregnancy examination. It is capable of a thorough understanding of the different fetal changes in the uterus and thus helping the doctors to recognise possible problems early in the fetus so that they can take preventive actions to ensure the safety of the mother and baby. Pregnant mothers should pay systematic B-ultrasound examination more attention and perform it on time according to the doctor’s advice.
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