What the anatomy scan checks in your baby’s body

On the bed you see images; the clinician follows a checklist part by part¹².

In one sentence

The anatomy scan looks for major structures to appear as expected for your gestational age.

Regions reviewed

• Head and brain.

• Face.

• Heart.

• Abdomen.

• Spine.

• Kidneys and limbs.

• Placenta and fluid.

Limits

Some conditions need other tests or appear later³.

• A normal report is reassuring but not a promise of zero future findings.

Versus early scan (weeks 11–14)

• Early scan: dating and viability.

• Anatomy scan: detailed body review².

• They complement each other.

Common questions

• Turnaround varies.

• Gender may be visible if position allows.

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