Fetal Eco Cardiography

Under what scenarios is fetal echocardiography used?

This process is only recommended if the patient’s OB-GYN felt that the previous test was inconclusive or an abnormal heartbeat might have been detected. For the majority of the scenarios and ultrasound should work just fine.
One might also need this test if:

• The unborn child is open to a risk of heart problems or disorders
• There is a genetic past of suffering from heart diseases
• There has been a past incidence of your child having suffered from any heart conditions
• there has been consumption of drugs, alcohol or any other such substance during the course of the pregnancy
• Prescription drugs such as medication for epilepsy, acne etc has been consumed opening up possibilities of heart defects
• The parents suffer from other medical symptoms such as rubella, diabetes of type 1, lupus etc

There might be certain OB-GYNs who perform this test, but ideally the same should be done by an experienced and practised ultrasound technician or an ultrasonographer. Once the test has been done, a cardiologist who has specialized knowledge of pediatric medications will check-up and review the results.

What do the results signify?

During follow up appointments with the doctor he discloses the findings from the test and if all is normal then that would mean that there are no cardiac abnormalities in the fetus.
Should there be an issue, such as structural defects, abnormalities in the rhythm or any other specific problems a high-level test or procedure would be suggested accordingly.
Resources or specialists for that case can also be reached out to and recommended for curing the unborn child’s conditions.
Echocardiography might also be required on more than one occasion, but it should be pointed out right from the get-go that very critical conditions, such as a hole in the heart might require much more advanced equipment since not everything can be checked up on via the echocardiography.
The doctors will explain as much as they can from the findings from the report.

Why is this test pertinent?

These results give much more clarity to the entire situation whether there are any risks to worry about or not. It also helps doctors plan if there are any safe keepings that would need to be pre-planned after the delivery of the child. It also opens doors to counselings and sound decisions.