Tests During Pregnancy

Follow the links below to find information on some of the tests that can be done during pregnancy.

Reviewed April 2009

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Title:   Assessment of fetal wellbeing in the third trimester
Publisher:   Department of Health Western Australia
Description:   Screening algorithm to ensure fetal well-being late in pregnancy.
Date:   Aug 2009
Title:   Suspected ectopic pregnancy
Publisher:   Department of Health Western Australia
Description:   Diagnostic imaging algorithm for patients with suspected ectopic pregnancy.
Date:   Aug 2009
Title:   First trimester screening
Publisher:   Department of Health Western Australia
Description:   Screening algorithm to detect fetal abnormalities early in pregnancy.
Date:   Aug 2009
Title:   Antepartum haemorrhage
Publisher:   Department of Health Western Australia
Description:   Diagnostic imaging algorithm for patients with unexplained antepartum haemorrhage.
Date:   Aug 2009
Title:   Pregnancy after 35 years of age - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   While many women over 35 years have normal pregnancies, those over 35 do have special considerations for pregnancy.
Date:   Aug 2009
Title:   Amniocentesis
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Amniocentesis can detect foetal abnormalities such as Down's syndrome, cystic fibrosis or spina bifida. A small amount of amniotic fluid is withdrawn from the sac in the uterus surrounding a foetus. Possible risks include infection, injury to the baby or miscarriage.
Date:   Jun 2009
Title:   Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) tests in pregnancy - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   An alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test is a blood test that can show whether your fetus has signs of some birth defects, in particular, spina bifida (a type of neural tube defect).
Date:   Jun 2009
Title:   Ultrasound - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Ultrasound is a way of taking a look at the unborn baby without using potentially harmful X-rays.
Date:   May 2009
Title:   Amniotic fluid index versus single deepest vertical pocket as a screening test for preventing adverse pregnancy outcome
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Amniotic fluid provides a supportive and protective environment for fetal development during pregnancy. A decreased amniotic fluid volume (oligohydramnios) can occur because of fetal anomalies, intrauterine growth restriction, pre-eclampsia or prolonged...
Date:   May 2009
Title:   Ultrasound scan
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Ultrasound is a scan used to study internal body structures. Ultrasound scans work by sending out high frequency sound waves and recording the reflected sound or 'echoes' to create an image. Ultrasound is commonly used to study the developing foetus, abdominal organs, pelvic organs and breast tissue, the heart and blood vessels. Other names for an ultrasound scan include sonogram and ultrasonography.
Date:   Apr 2009
Title:   Cervical assessment by ultrasound for preventing preterm delivery
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Preterm birth before 37 weeks is the main cause of death and disability for neonates. The lower part of the uterus, called the cervix, is the passage through which births, including preterm, occur. Ultrasound performed through the vagina can detect earl...
Date:   Feb 2009
Title:   Preconception and antenatal screening for the fragile site on the X-chromosome
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   No strong evidence to show who, other than women at risk, should be screened before or during pregnancy for fragile X syndrome....
Date:   Nov 2008
Title:   Finding problems before your baby is born
Publisher:   Kidney Health Australia
Description:   Information on kidney and urinary tract problems in unborn babies
Date:   Aug 2008
Title:   Regimens of fetal surveillance for impaired fetal growth
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   A baby may not grow at the predicted rate during pregnancy and be born with a low birthweight. This can result in problems for both mother and baby. When poor growth of the baby is suspected during pregnancy, antenatal care includes a combination of tes...
Date:   Jul 2008
Title:   Routine ultrasound in late pregnancy (after 24 weeks' gestation)
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Ultrasound can be used in late pregnancy to assess the baby's condition when there are complications, but carrying out scans on all women is controversial. Scans can be used in late pregnancy to detect problems which may not otherwise be apparent, such ...
Date:   May 2008
Title:   Maternal serum screening
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   The maternal serum screening test (MSS) is a blood test offered to pregnant women in the first or second trimester of pregnancy. The test helps to determine the risk of certain abnormalities that may affect the unborn child, including chromosomal abnormalities like Down syndrome and Edward syndrome, and neural tube defects such as spina bifida. The test does not detect whether a condition is definitely present.
Date:   Apr 2008
Title:   Ectopic pregnancy
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Ectopic pregnancy refers to a pregnancy that develops outside the uterus, most commonly in one of the fallopian tubes. Symptoms include cramping, abdominal pain and vaginal bleeding. Pain may indicate a ruptured tube, which is a medical emergency and requires immediate surgery. Treatment for non-emergency ectopic pregnancy may include medication or surgery.
Date:   Apr 2008
Title:   Pregnancy tests - ultrasound
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Ultrasound is used during pregnancy to check the baby's development and to help pick up any abnormalities. Ultrasounds do not give completely accurate information. However they do provide good information and are non-invasive, painless and safe. Ultrasounds may be transabdominal (on the stomach) or vaginal.
Date:   Mar 2008
Title:   Pregnancy tests - chorionic villus sampling
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Chorionic villus sampling (CVS) is a pregnancy test that checks the baby for some genetic abnormalities such as Down syndrome or cystic fibrosis. A small sample of the placenta is taken via needle and examined in a laboratory. CVS carries a small risk of miscarriage.
Date:   Mar 2008
Title:   Baby due date
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Your baby's due date is calculated from the first day of your last menstrual period. Other ways to check progress of your pregnancy include physical examinations and pregnancy ultrasounds.
Date:   Mar 2008
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