Pregnancy Ultrasound
Ultrasounds in pregnancy are commonly performed at 8 weeks, 13 weeks and 20 weeks. Additional scans can be referred when medically necessary.
Ultrasound is used to determine:
Location of pregnancy & exclude ectopic pregnancy
Determine gestational age and estimated due date
Monitor fetal growth and well-being
Screen for chromosomal and anatomical abnormalities
Occasionally, during a pregnancy Ultrasound, you will be offered an internal study to optimize image quality. This involves the probe being inserted into the vagina, called a ‘Trans-Vaginal’ Ultrasound. This is an optional procedure that you can decline. Full informed consent will always be obtained prior to this exam and the sonographers are happy to answer any questions you may have.
Requests for Limited Scanning: at The Radiology Clinic, we are committed to providing the highest quality of obstetric imaging, and as such we follow the Guidelines for the Performance of Third Trimester Ultrasound formulated by the Australasian Society for Ultrasound in Medicine (ASUM). For this reason, we do not deviate from the guidelines unless requested by an Obstetrician who is a fellow of the RANZCOG.
Pregnancy Ultrasound is Bulk Billed if you hold a valid Medicare Card**.
Please be aware that private ultrasound clinics, such as Hello Baby or Sneek Peek, do not provide diagnostic scans. Therefore, we are unable to accept any images or scans from these clinics. To obtain accurate information regarding medical conditions, fetal growth, measurements, or viability, we may need to conduct a rescan in line with the Australasian Society for Ultrasound in Medicine (ASUM) guidelines.
**Medicare covers only a limited number of scans in the Third Trimester of Pregnancy. After your Morphology Scan (20 weeks), you are entitled to one additional scan if medically necessary, referred by a midwife or GP. After this, any scans must be referred by an Obstetrician or relevant specialist to receive Medicare billing.
