{"id":5397,"date":"2021-11-20T08:58:07","date_gmt":"2021-11-20T08:58:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/petrosnikolaidis.gr\/doppler-ultrasound\/"},"modified":"2025-11-13T14:48:06","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T14:48:06","slug":"doppler-ultrasound","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/petrosnikolaidis.gr\/en\/doppler-ultrasound\/","title":{"rendered":"Doppler ultrasound (well-being 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;background-color:#ffffff;padding: 20px 25px 25px 10px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\" style=\"text-align:left;\"><p>Doppler ultrasound. A key pregnancy scan, recommended for all pregnant women, especially in the third trimester (>28 weeks\u2019 gestation), to ensure that your baby is growing at a healthy rate. This examination (also known as the well-being or growth scan) can identify fetal growth restriction, detect the risk of premature birth and preeclampsia, and determine if your baby is receiving enough oxygen and nutrients. It is also conducted to ensure that there are no complications (reduced growth measurements, low fluid levels, or placental concerns) and the baby is in a favorable head-down position for birth.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-0{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 20px !important;padding-right : 25px !important;margin-right : 0;padding-bottom : 25px !important;padding-left : 10px !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 {padding-top : 8vw !important;margin-right : 0;padding-bottom : 8vw !important;margin-left : 0;}}@media only screen and (max-width:700px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-0{width:100% !important;order : 1;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 10vh !important;margin-right : 0;padding-bottom : 10vh !important;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 : 0px;padding-bottom : 70px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}<\/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 Doppler 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>The Doppler scan can be done anytime from 26 weeks up until the end of pregnancy. It is typically performed between the 32nd and 34th week, only by fetal medicine specialists.<\/p>\n<p>The Doppler scan typically takes 30 minutes. Its duration depends on:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The number of fetuses<\/li>\n<li>The mother\u2019s BMI (Body Mass Index)<\/li>\n<li>The baby is in a favorable head-down position for birth<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A balanced meal is recommended before the scheduled appointment, in order to achieve good fetus mobility. 3D\/4D imaging is available as long as the fetal position and the expectant mother\u2019s BMI are appropriate.<\/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 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Doppler scan check for?<\/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;\"><p>During this detailed scan, we check:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fetal growth<\/li>\n<li>Fetal anatomy<\/li>\n<li>Fetal activity<\/li>\n<li>Fetal oxygenation: Through Doppler studies that assess to blood flow in fetal vessels (umbilical and middle cerebral arteries and fetal ductus venosus) and maternal vessels (uterine arteries)<\/li>\n<li>Position of placenta<\/li>\n<li>Amount of amniotic fluid.<\/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\" 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