Early diagnosis of fetal defects

Skull and brain: Transverse section of the head to demonstrate the skull, midline echo and the choroid plexuses filling the large lateral ventricles.

Face: Examination of the profile, orbits and upper lip.

Spine: Examination longitudinally to demonstrate the vertebral bodies and overlying skin.

Heart: Examination of four-chamber view.

Thorax: Visualization of the shape of the thorax, lungs and diaphragm.

Abdomen: Demonstration of stomach, bladder, normal insertion of the umbilical cord into the abdomen.

Limbs: Visualization of all the long bones, hands and feet (including shape and echogenicity of long bones and movement of joints).