母胎医学

除了遗传咨询, our maternal-fetal medicine specialists provide ultrasound and other prenatal diagnostic and fetal surgical procedures to monitor and manage low- to high-risk pregnancies.

Providing personal and attentive care in a state-of-the-art setting

产前测试

Perinatologists in the Maternal-Fetal Medicine Clinic at 十大正规网赌软件 have 2-3 years additional, specialized obstetrics/gynecology training focused on the assessment and management of high-risk pregnancies.

怀孕是一段令人兴奋和困惑的时期. 在选择任何产前检查之前, you should discuss this information with your provider and/or genetic counselor. 通过这样做, you will obtain the information you need to make the best decisions for you and your baby.

为什么要考虑产前检查?

大多数婴儿出生时都很健康, but all pregnant women have a 3 to 5 percent chance of having a baby with a birth defect or mental retardation. For parents who are concerned about these risks, prenatal testing can help detect some problems. Your test results can reassure you that your baby is healthy, help you prepare for a baby with special needs or alert you if a serious problem is detected.

产前基因检测:
做出明智的决定

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你应该考虑基因携带者筛查吗?
Current medical guidelines recommend offering genetic carrier screening to all couples who are pregnant or those considering pregnancy.
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你应该考虑遗传咨询吗?
If you're concerned about inherited health risks or don't know your family health history, 遗传咨询可能会有帮助.

诊断测试

CVS: Chorionic villus sampling involves removing a small amount of tissue from the placenta between weeks 11 and 13. The doctor removes this tissue either by going through the mother’s abdomen with a thin needle, 或者用一根细管穿过阴道. UItrasound is used to help guide the doctor during the procedure

羊膜穿刺术: 羊膜穿刺术 involves removing a small amount of amniotic fluid (water that surrounds the baby). The doctor uses ultrasound to help guide a thin needle through the mother’s abdomen to get this fluid. 该测试在16周后的任何时间进行.

胎儿超声心动图, also known as cardiac ultrasound, is used to look at the heart of a fetus as it works. This test is read by cardiologists who specialize in diagnosing fetal heart defects. 这很简单, painless procedure done in the same way that ultrasound pictures are taken of a fetus in a pregnant woman’s womb. 按此浏览胎儿超声转诊表.

有哪些筛选测试可用?

During your pregnancy, you can choose a prenatal screening and/ or diagnostic test. A screening test shows if a pregnancy may be at risk for certain conditions (like Down syndrome), 但不能真正诊断它们. 大多数筛检都需要抽血. Some also use a nuchal translucency (NT) ultrasound to measure the fluid at the back of the baby’s neck. Screening tests do not increase the risk for miscarriage. Information from screening tests can be used to decide whether to have a diagnostic test such as chorionic villus sampling (CVS) or amniocentesis. A prenatal diagnostic test is used to diagnose certain conditions such as Down syndrome during pregnancy. Diagnostic tests are offered to women who have had a positive screening test, 超过34岁, have had a previous pregnancy or child with a genetic condition, or who have a family or personal history of a genetic condition. Prenatal diagnostic tests involve a small risk of miscarriage.

如果我的产前检查结果是阳性怎么办?

还记得: A screening test only estimates the chance for certain problems. A positive screen does not mean there is definitely a problem with the baby. If your screening test is positive, you can talk to a genetic counselor about the results. A genetic counselor can help you understand the results and work with you to decide if you should have a prenatal diagnostic test.

常见问题

这些程序安全吗??

Maternal fetal medicine doctors are specialists who have many years of experience with high-risk pregnancies and special procedures. The most recent studies suggest that the risk for complications and miscarriage after CVS or amniocentesis is very low with experienced providers such as ours.

Will my activities be restricted following my procedure?

After your procedure, you can do most normal activities, including walking and driving. 接下来的24小时, you should not lift anything heavier than 10 pounds, 参加剧烈活动或锻炼, 或者进行性交.

我什么时候能收到结果?

结果通常在两周内准备好. A genetic counselor will call you to discuss the results as soon as they are available. Your doctor/midwife will also receive a notice about your results.

正常的测试就能保证正常的宝宝吗?

No. Both CVS and amniocentesis will identify chromosome conditions such as Down syndrome and are sometimes used to test for other genetic conditions. However, these tests do not detect every genetic condition or birth defect.

我怎样才能更多地了解我的选择?

You can learn more about your options by talking to your doctor/midwife or by calling our schedulers at our 母胎医学 Clinic to set up an appointment with a genetic counselor. 星期一到星期五都可以买到.

Will my insurance cover my prenatal screening tests?

Insurers typically take standard medical guidelines into consideration when determining coverage for testing. Coverage of routine screening tests and Cell Free DNA screening typically depends upon an individual patient’s risk factors (age, 家族病史, 血液及超声检查结果). 如果你对自己的计划有疑问, 保险范围和自付费用, 我们建议你和你的保险公司谈谈.