The third trimester growth scan and the legal upgrade of its importance

Nikolaos Dagklis, Apostolos Mamopoulos

The aim of the third trimester ultrasound, likewise other prenatal screening tests, has evolved due to technological advances and accumulating experience. Its original purpose was to examine fetal growth and diagnose deviations in estimated fetal weight, associated with possible pathological conditions of the mother and/or the fetus. The intention, following the recognition …