Prenatal Screening
The NIPT (Non-Invasive Prenatal Test)
The NIPT is a blood test. It allows you to check in your blood whether there are indications that your child has a chromosomal abnormality.
More information can be found in this video
Screening for physical abnormalities: the 13-week ultrasound (ETSEO)
Since October 2021, it has been possible, around the 13th week of pregnancy, to screen for certain physical abnormalities of the child. This is called the First Trimester Structural Ultrasound Screening (ETSEO). During this ultrasound, the child is examined for physical abnormalities. The 13-week ultrasound is similar to the 20-week ultrasound. The 13-week ultrasound takes place between 12 weeks +3 days and 14 weeks +3 days.
You can only choose the 13-week ultrasound if you participate in the scientific IMITAS study. This study examines the advantages and disadvantages of the 13-week ultrasound. The study runs until 2024.
What happens with your data?
The 13-week ultrasound is performed by specialized sonographers. It is recommended to come together and not to bring children, as the sonographer must work with full concentration. The examination takes about half an hour and is fully covered by the government.
More information about the 13-week ultrasound? Information about the ETSEO Also available in: English
Screening for physical abnormalities: the 20-week ultrasound (TTSEO)
Screening for certain physical abnormalities of the child can be done with the 20-week ultrasound, also called the Second Trimester Structural Ultrasound Screening (TTSEO). This examination is conducted from week 18 to week 21 of pregnancy. You can check whether your child has a physical abnormality. A physical abnormality means that a part of the child’s body looks different from normal. Examples include spina bifida, open skull, hydrocephalus, heart defects, hole in the diaphragm, hole in the abdominal wall, kidney abnormalities, or bone abnormalities.
The 20-week ultrasound is a reasonably reliable method to detect serious congenital abnormalities. However, this examination is not a guarantee for a healthy child. Not all conditions can be seen on the ultrasound. If a physical abnormality is detected in your unborn child, the consequences for the child are not always clear.
The 20-week ultrasound or Structural Ultrasound Screening is performed by specialized sonographers. It is recommended to come together and not bring children, as the sonographer must work with full concentration. The examination takes about half an hour and is fully covered by the government.
More information about the 20-week ultrasound? Information about the Structural Ultrasound Screening.
Also available in: English
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