{"id":5378,"date":"2021-11-21T21:35:49","date_gmt":"2021-11-21T21:35:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/petrosnikolaidis.gr\/viability-scan\/"},"modified":"2025-11-13T14:22:15","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T14:22:15","slug":"viability-scan","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/petrosnikolaidis.gr\/en\/viability-scan\/","title":{"rendered":"Early Pregnancy Ultrasound (Viability Scan)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#e8efef;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:calc( 1300px + 0px );margin-left: calc(-0px \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-0px \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\" style=\"text-align:left;\"><p>The <strong>viability scan, <\/strong>the first ultrasound performed in pregnancy as part of prenatal care, provides vital information about a fetus\u2019s health, including growth and development. It is referred to as the \u201cdating scan\u201d because it helps to confirm that your pregnancy is progressing satisfactorily.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-0{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 0;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 0;}@media only screen and (max-width:1177px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-0{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 0;margin-left : 0;}}@media only screen and (max-width:700px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-0{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 0;margin-left : 0;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-1{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 25px;padding-bottom : 70px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 25px;}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#e2e2e2;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-stretch\" style=\"max-width:1365px;margin-left: calc(-5% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-5% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column services-inide-column fusion-animated\" data-animationType=\"fadeInUp\" data-animationDuration=\"1.0\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;border-radius:6px 6px 6px 6px;border-radius:6px 6px 6px 6px;overflow:hidden;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\" style=\"text-align:center;font-size:15px;letter-spacing:4px;font-family:&quot;Roboto&quot;;font-weight:500;\"><h2><strong>When can I have the Viability scan?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px;width:100%;max-width:50%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#dddfe8;border-top-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><p>This scan of the first trimester is usually performed at around 7 weeks (between the 6th and 10th week), only by fetal medicine specialists.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-1{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 70px;}.fusion-builder-column-1 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 2.375%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 2.375%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1177px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-1{width:50% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-1 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 4.75%;margin-left : 4.75%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:700px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-1{width:100% !important;order : 0;margin-bottom : 6vw;}.fusion-builder-column-1 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 9vw !important;padding-right : 4vw !important;margin-right : 2.375%;padding-bottom : 9vw !important;padding-left : 4vw !important;margin-left : 2.375%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column services-inide-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\" style=\"text-align:center;font-size:15px;letter-spacing:4px;color:#2b3575;font-family:&quot;Roboto&quot;;font-weight:500;\"><h2><strong>What is the aim of the viability scan? <\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px;width:100%;max-width:50%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#dddfe8;border-top-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\" style=\"margin-top:4px;\"><ul>\n<li>Assess for internal bleeding or any sign of complications<\/li>\n<li>Confirm that a pregnancy is developing normally inside the uterus (intrauterine)<\/li>\n<li>Check that the baby has a heartbeat<\/li>\n<li>Determine the number of embryos<\/li>\n<li>Detects whether the embryos share a common placenta in the case of a multiple pregnancy<\/li>\n<li>Examine the uterus and the ovaries<\/li>\n<li>Exclude the possibility of an ectopic pregnancy (outside the uterus) or an ectopic pregnancy in the scar of a previous cesarean section, which can cause serious complications<\/li>\n<li>Identify potential issues, such as fibroids or ovarian cysts, and congenital abnormalities, such as a bicornuate uterus<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-2{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 70px;}.fusion-builder-column-2 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 2.375%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 2.375%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1177px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-2{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-2 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 2.375%;margin-left : 2.375%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:700px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-2{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-2 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 2.375%;margin-left : 2.375%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column services-inide-column fusion-animated\" data-animationType=\"fadeInUp\" data-animationDuration=\"1.0\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;border-radius:6px 6px 6px 6px;border-radius:6px 6px 6px 6px;overflow:hidden;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6\" style=\"text-align:center;font-size:15px;letter-spacing:4px;color:#2b3575;font-family:&quot;Roboto&quot;;font-weight:500;\"><h2><strong>How is the viability scan performed? <\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px;width:100%;max-width:50%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#dddfe8;border-top-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-7\"><p>The sonographer passes a transducer across your belly. In very early pregnancies or when clearer images are needed, it may be placed in the vagina. The examination takes approximately 20 to 30 minutes.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Who should consider a viability scan?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"fusion-separator\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px;width:100%;max-width:50%;\">\n<div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#dddfe8;border-top-width:1px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>A viability scan is recommended for:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Women who experienced bleeding, unusual pain, or other concerning symptoms<\/li>\n<li>Women who faced miscarriages, including an ectopic pregnancy.<\/li>\n<li>Women with a desire to ensure the healthy progression of their current pregnancy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>What happens after the viability scan?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"fusion-separator\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px;width:100%;max-width:50%;\">\n<div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#dddfe8;border-top-width:1px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Nuchal Translucency (NT) scan, performed between 20 and 24 weeks of gestation, is the next step to ensure that your journey will be safe and comfort at any stage of your pregnancy and birth.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-3{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 70PX;}.fusion-builder-column-3 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 2.375%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 2.375%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1177px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-3{width:50% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-3 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 4.75%;margin-left : 4.75%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:700px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-3{width:100% !important;order : 0;margin-bottom : 6vw;}.fusion-builder-column-3 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 9vw !important;padding-right : 4vw !important;margin-right : 2.375%;padding-bottom : 9vw !important;padding-left : 4vw !important;margin-left : 2.375%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-2{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}<\/style><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5377,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"100-width.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-5378","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/petrosnikolaidis.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5378","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/petrosnikolaidis.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/petrosnikolaidis.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/petrosnikolaidis.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/petrosnikolaidis.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5378"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/petrosnikolaidis.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5378\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5383,"href":"https:\/\/petrosnikolaidis.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5378\/revisions\/5383"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/petrosnikolaidis.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5377"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/petrosnikolaidis.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5378"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}