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Intracardiac foci
I am 32 week pregnent my recent ultrasound shows itracardic foci my double marker test is normal is it necessary to go for NIPT test
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Hi now as it is a isolated marker no need to worry it's common and is normal ,nipt not required now
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No need.Get 2 d echo of the baby after delivery
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There is no need to go for NIPT just for echogenic focus.
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At 32,weeks,nothing can be done..
Wait for delivery...
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Double marker and nipt both are screening tests. NIPT is more sensitive. At 32 weeks it ll be of no significance. You can go for fetal echo
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Dr. Induja
Obstetrician
13 yrs exp
Delhi
Intracardiac echogenic focus is a normal finding in 80% of Asian population. If the rest of 4 chamber view of heart is normal , nothing needs to be done.
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Dr. Humaira Safrin
Gynecologist
11 yrs exp
Madurai
No need at this point..consult for detailed explanation
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Dr. Prateeksha B S
Obstetrician
7 yrs exp
Bangalore
It's a normal finding in case of the double marker test
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Dr. Neha Vashisth
Obstetrician
12 yrs exp
Jaipur
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Dr. Pushpa Gour
Gynecologist
32 yrs exp
Bhopal
No point in doing the test at this stage of pregnancy.
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Dr. Vijaya Gupta
Gynecologist
22 yrs exp
Chandigarh
At 32 weeks
No point doing any further testing
After delivery after 6 weeks u need echocardiography of the baby
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Dr. Santosh S Basarakod
Gynecologist
13 yrs exp
Bangalore
Not required mam
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