Fetal Diagnostic Care

The Fetal Diagnostic Center provides prenatal testing for expectant mothers, whose pregnancies have been determined “high-risk.” Most high-risk pregnancy patients seen in the Fetal Diagnostic Center are at risk for fetal compromise and are between 26 weeks gestation and their scheduled delivery date. Patients are usually referred to the Fetal Diagnostic Center by their OB office who schedules an appointment for the patient. On some occasions the patient will be requested to call to schedule the initial appointment themselves.

Monitored By Experts in High-Risk Pregnancies

Diagnostic care is performed by experienced labor and delivery nurses and perinatologists—maternal fetal specialists who specialize in high-risk pregnancies. This expert care by a fetal diagnostic care team who specializes in highest level of care for high-risk mom and baby is very reassuring to the mother, because these specialists can identify if the baby is in distress and knows how to monitor the mother’s progress accurately. It also allows the perinatologist to determine if it is safe to continue the pregnancy or consider an early delivery option.

Diagnostic Care

Diagnostic care for high-risk expectant mothers, includes non-stress tests, contraction stress testing, amniotic fluid index tests and a complete biophysical profile.

The Fetal Diagnostic Center is the only center in the area that has perinatologists interpreting the results of the tests. In addition, these perinatologists are available to consult with the referring physician regarding test results and provide expert recommendations based on up-to-date best practices.

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