GP's have a vital role in looking after patients in their homes and within the community ensuring they are as well as they possibly can be. They are part of a much wider team whose role includes promoting, preventing and initiating treatment. GPs are often the first point of contact for anyone with a health problem and patients can be at their most anxious.
The enormous pressure and burden on our national health service is undoubtedly causing delays in appointments and thus increase in waiting times, which is why going private, is an option you may want to consider to get your scan appointment quicker. Ultrasound is one of a few imaging techniques where a direct referral from a GP is not mandatory and you can "self - refer" however NHS choices as well as the BMA 1 and ourselves believe that it is best practice to be referred by your GP because they know your medical history and can advise you if a scan or other diagnostic tests are necessary.
If an ultrasound scan is required or believed to be a useful diagnostic tool for the problem you are facing then the referral form from the GP will contain the clinical and technical information relating to why the scan has been suggested and what specific scan is most appropriate. This is why for all of our non - pregnancy scans we recommend getting a referral from your GP.
If you have any questions or concerns about private ultrasound scans, self-referral and GP referrals then feel free to contact our customer care team on 45 45 or alternatively you can email us at customercare thescanclinic. It is this mission that continues to drive us to this day and in this current global crisis. We continually strive to find the right balance between delivering on our mission and maintaining high levels of health and safety for our clients as well as our staff. We have always maintained high levels of cleanliness and infection control and since the start of the pandemic have taken additional daily infection control measures across the clinic as well as ensuring all staff have adequate PPE personal protective equipment.
You will notice that some of our services are no longer available at the moment and this is because we are limiting our range of available services to essential scans only until further notice. But Nancy Herta, M.
If something seems off, then an ultrasound may be needed, Herta says. Scanning too much can actually create stress, Ecker says. Sigal Klipstein, M. SELF does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Any information published on this website or by this brand is not intended as a substitute for medical advice, and you should not take any action before consulting with a healthcare professional. The ultrasound technician will put warm ultrasound gel on your stomach and then slide the transducer in the gel around your stomach.
The gel helps the sound waves travel through your skin. Tip: Come to your appointment with a relatively full bladder. This will make it easier for your ultrasound technician to get better images of your baby.
Because there are so many things to look for, this ultrasound will take at least 45 minutes—if your little one cooperates! During the full anatomy, week ultrasound, you can find out if your baby is male or female. When the scan is complete, Meriter will even send you a link to view some fun photos of your baby!
After your ultrasound technician has captured all these images and measurements, your OBGYN will review the pictures and look for abnormalities such as congenital heart defects or cleft lip or palate. In the meantime, you can enjoy those 2D or 3D photos of your baby! Sometimes, women need additional ultrasounds during pregnancy. One way doctors estimate whether your baby is growing as expected is by measuring your fundal height.
Fundal height is the number of centimeters from your pubic bone to the top of your uterus. This measurement typically increases about 1 cm each week. If your uterus has not grown appropriately in the last month, your OBGYN will surmise that your baby is also not growing and will want to perform monthly growth ultrasounds.
These ultrasounds take less time than the full basic anatomy ultrasound because there are fewer measurements required. An extra-small baby or a baby who does not grow according to their growth curve could mean that the baby is not getting enough nourishment through the placenta and may need to be delivered early. To an untrained eye, they can look pretty fuzzy or obscure.
These pictures show facial features and look much more baby-like than the kind of obscure 2D images. In the case of abnormalities of the spine or palate, 3D ultrasounds can help your OBGYN get a better idea of the severity. Depending on which perinatal center you go to, you might receive a link to view your ultrasound images or videos online.
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