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Single ECF in baby's heart at 20 weeks
Found an ECF(calcium deposit) in the left ventricle of the baby's heart during anomaly scan at 20 weeks.
My double marker test reports are normal and no other structural defects. Both scanning specialist and doctor say not to worry about it at all, but still I'm not able to completely let go of the anxiety. Should I really be worried? Please provide your opinion
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Hello dear , welcome to practo.com .in 3 to 5 percent cases of pregnancy there is mineralization in heart muscles and calcium deposited seen ,this does not cause any health issues.nothing to worry.
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You should not worry about this (single echogenic focus).
Firstly no action is indicated at present.
Secondly the finding may not be there in the next scan.
Thirdly you only have to tell the Paediatrician at the time of childbirth that this finding was there during a routine scan. His next action will also start 3-4 days after the childbirth.
Theoretically it is one of the soft markers for foetal anomaly.
I suppose this is a small price you have to pay for advances in technology.
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You need further test called fetal echo between 22 to 24 weeks
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Connect please
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Dr. Shailja Agrawal
Gynecologist/Obstetrician
5 yrs exp
Jaipur
Echogenic foci is found in 8 percent of Asian population without any risk
Still u need to get fetal echo at 22-24weeks
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