13-week scan

Starting September 1, 2021, the 13-week ultrasound will be offered as part of the national scientific IMITAS study.
Around the 13th week of pregnancy, the pregnant woman can choose to have the unborn child examined for structural abnormalities (first trimester anomaly scan). The 13-week ultrasound can be performed between 12+3 weeks and 14+3 weeks of pregnancy. All information about the 13-week ultrasound can be found on the PNS website and through the 13-week and 20-week ultrasound video.

Have you decided, after speaking with the midwife, that you would like the 13-week ultrasound and have you already had the dating scan? If so, you can schedule an appointment yourself with the Echopunt. The 13-week ultrasound is only performed by specially trained sonographers.

Sometimes the sonographer cannot see everything clearly, for example, due to a scar in the abdominal wall, if a woman is slightly overweight, or if the baby is in an unfavorable position. This happens more often during the 13-week ultrasound than during the 20-week ultrasound. The sonographer may then suggest a vaginal ultrasound, which can be performed immediately. If you do not want a vaginal ultrasound, you can decline it.

For more information about screening tests please consult PNS.

Ukrainian/Russian information and animation 13 week scan click here