Question 1

when is a fetal echocardiogram important?

Accepted Answer

Suspected problems: If you ob/gyn doctor or maternal fetal medicine specialist recommend a fetal echocardiogram, it is usually because they suspect some sort of malformation in the fetuses heart, lungs, etc.  It may be because they notice something on a prior ultrasound, or they just want to be safe/cautious if you are at a higher risk of having a baby with a congenital heart problem.

Question 2

fetal echocardiogram performed this morning. what does that show and not show about the heart?

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Fetal echocardiogram: A fetal echocardiogram shows the structures of the heart such as the walls, the atria, ventricles and the valves.  It is used to look for abnormalities of the valves or other congenital abnormalities such as an atrial septal defect or ventricular septal defect.

Question 3

i had a fetal echocardiogram and the image on the screen showed a lot of yellow, red, blue. what does that mean?

Accepted Answer

Computer coded: Doppler shift is color coded by the computer.  The multiple colors you indicate is just part of this artificial color code and nothing to do with color of blood. However it helps to determine the direction and velocity of blood flow.  This is useful in studying the function of the heart and it's valves.

Question 4

can you have echocardiography on the fetus?

Accepted Answer

Yes: A fetal echocardiogram is an ultrasound of the fetal heart, done through the mother's abdomen.

Question 5

what will fetal echocardiography be like?

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An ultrasound: A fetal echocardiogram is just a detailed ultrasound of your baby's heart.  The ultrasound will be done with the ultrasound transducer on your abdomen, using a lot of gel. It may take 30-60 minutes for the ultrasonographer to take all the pictures that he or she needs.

Question 6

difference between echocardiography and fetal echo?

Accepted Answer

Adult and fetal: A fetal "echo" means a fetal echocardiogram. This is a detailed ultrasound of the fetus' heart, and it is done through the mother's abdomen.  An adult can have an echocardiogram as well.  It is either done through the chest wall, or with a special transducer that goes down the adult's esophagus ("transesophageal") to get closer pictures of the person's heart.

Question 7

what is the difference between a fetal targeted ultrasound and an echocardiography?

Accepted Answer

Ultrasound: A targeted ultrasound is an ultrasound evaluation of the fetal anatomy. An echocardiogram is specifically examining the fetal heart.

Question 8

does insurance cover echocardiograms?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: You need to contact your insurance company and see if your benefits cover the exam.  Most will, but how much they will pay for and what you will need to pay varies.

Question 9

what does an echocardiogram do?

Accepted Answer

Images the heart: An echocardiogram uses ultrasound waves to deliver a set of moving images of the heart.  It gives us a lot of information about the function (and the strength) of the heart, its valves and the blood flow through the chambers.

Question 10

what does a echocardiogram show?

Accepted Answer

Several things: The heart muscle, the valves, arteries such as the aorta, the four chambers of the heart, fluid around the heart if present, how hard the heart is contracting, whether it is too weak or too thick.

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