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EIF on right ventricle
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In my 20th week anomaly scan, there was an isolated EIF in the right ventricle. My NT and double marker have come back with Low risk. Need we be worried here? What would be the first step?
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Isolated echogenic foci in the right ventricle is not of much significance unless associated with any other soft marker or anomaly on the scan. But still to be on the safer side, you can get a fetal echo done at around 24-26 weeks.
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Isolated echogenic intracardiac foci can be normal
So dont worry
Get a fetal Echo done
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Get fetal echo done on 24 weeks and u can also do NIPT to know whether ur baby is not having any chromosomal abnormalities.NIPT 99 percent sensitive
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Echogenic intracardiac foci is a normal variant if it is isolated need not worry about that .. suggested fetal echo scan at 24 weeks of gestation..
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Dr. Pratibha P S
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9 yrs exp
Bangalore
get fetal echo at 24 weeks
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Dr. Sandhya Bhattad
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21 yrs exp
Kota
Get a fetal ECHO done.
The solitary finding of EIF is of lesser significance.
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Dr. Juhi Agarwal
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6 yrs exp
Baleswar
No need to worry...if too much cautious then go for fetal echo at 24 weeks ....nothing else to be done
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Dr. Kinnari Amin
Gynecologist
12 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
As it is an isolated finding, don't worry
Get fetal 2 d echo done at 24 weeks
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Dr. Prateeksha B S
Obstetrician
6 yrs exp
Bangalore
OGTT and Quadraple marker can be done
Most commonly it will be a normal finding
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Dr. Nirav Jetani
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11 yrs exp
Vadodara
Usually of it is isolated findings then it is considered as a normal finding provided, all the related genetic markers are normal. Follow up after 4 to 6 week four fitel, echo is needed
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Dr. Akansha Dixit
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Dr. Sharmila Krishnamoorthy
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Erode
Do you have any risk factors?
Diabetes,heart disease
Any previous child with mental retardation or heart disease?
Family history of heart disease(congenital)
Are there any other anomalies in the scan?
If no to all these questions then no need for further tests .
If yes then there may be 4 to 5 percent chances of dien syndrome or patau syndrome
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fetal echo at 22 to 24 weeks
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Isolated EIF has no direct association with any congenital anomaly
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Dr. Neha Vashisth
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