Fetal Echocardiography

Fetal echocardiography is a specialized ultrasound test that gives physicians a clear view of the unborn baby’s heart. A limited view of the heart is performed during routine obstetric ultrasound tests, but fetal echocardiography enables the physician to study a baby’s heart in greater detail. Fetal echocardiography is extremely useful in detecting heart defects before the baby is born. Once recognized, specialists at Hutzel are often able to prepare for corrective surgery after the child is born. Ongoing research is preparing for surgery in some fetuses prior to birth.

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