USG - FETAL ECHO (SINGLE), also known as fetal echocardiography, is an advanced obstetric ultrasound examination performed to assess the baby’s heart during pregnancy. The scan provides a detailed evaluation of the fetal heart chambers, valves, blood vessels, rhythm, and blood circulation.

This examination is commonly performed between 18 and 24 weeks of pregnancy and helps detect congenital heart defects, abnormal heart rhythms, or structural cardiac abnormalities before birth. The scan uses specialized ultrasound techniques and Doppler imaging to assess how the fetal heart is functioning.

Fetal echocardiography is especially recommended in high-risk pregnancies, pregnancies with abnormal anomaly scan findings, family history of congenital heart disease, maternal diabetes, infections, or exposure to certain medications that may affect fetal heart development.

Early diagnosis of fetal heart conditions helps doctors plan specialized care, delivery management, and postnatal treatment if required.

The procedure is safe, painless, and uses ultrasound imaging without radiation exposure.

This scan is performed to:

• Evaluate the structure and function of the fetal heart
• Detect congenital heart defects or cardiac abnormalities
• Assess fetal heart rhythm and blood flow
• Monitor high-risk pregnancies
• Investigate abnormal findings on routine pregnancy scans
• Support prenatal diagnosis and treatment planning
• Assist in planning specialized neonatal care if required