Early Pregnancy Scans
We are experts in first trimester pregnancy and baby ultrasound scans. Compare our early diagnostic options and choose your scan.
Early Scans at London Pregnancy Clinic
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Early Viability/Dating Scan from 6 weeks (£140) with a Fetal Medicine specialist doctor. Includes pre-NIPT counselling.
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10 Week Anomaly Scan – our revolutionary scan to exclude 10 severe structural anomalies at 10 weeks. This scan is designed to complement NIPT screening as a comprehensive structural and chromosomal anomaly screening solution.
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Early Fetal Anomaly Scan at 12-16 weeks to exclude >100 different structural anomalies
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Anomaly Scan + NIPT options Harmony or Panorama NIPT from 9 weeks (from £500)
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Scans and NIPT appointment with our Fetal Medicine specialist doctors with extensive NHS and international experience.
- Same day, evening, and weekend appointments
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Harmony NIPT results in 3-5 working days (95% of the cases)
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Optional Gender Reveal included in the price from 13 weeks
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Latest 3D/4D ultrasound technology
- 5* rated service on Google, Trustpilot & Doctify
- Scan report, videos and images sent straight to your smartphone
Early Pregnancy Scans Explained
Viability scan or dating scan is the scan confirming normal development of the pregnancy inside the womb. Other aims of this scan are to determine the number of babies (embryos) and to date the pregnancy. At this stage the embryo is still very small and it is generally not possible to perform a structural examination until it develops into human-like fetus.
Includes pre-NIPT counselling.
Learn more about our Viability Scan on this dedicated page.
At 10 weeks your baby finishes its embryological development, and we can assess its health and development. It is our unique ultrasound examination, which we have developed for the patients wish to have an earliest reassurance. 10 Weeks Scan works best in combination with an advanced NIPT.
Learn more about our 10 Week Scan on this dedicated page.
With our expertise and technology we are able to screen for structural anomalies from 10 weeks (approximate prevalence in the first trimester):
- Acrania (1:1,000)
- Alobar Holoprosencephaly (1:1,300)
- Spina Bifida (1:2,000)
- Absence of arms, hands, legs or feet (1:2,000)
- Encephalocele (1:5,000)
- Exomphalos (Omphalocele) with liver (1:3,500)
- Amniotic Band Anomaly (1:7,000)
- Body Stalk Anomaly (1:7,500)
- Sirenomelia (1:60,000)
- Conjoined Twins (1% of monochorionic twins)
In comparison, the prevalence of the chromosomal conditions screened for by NIPT:
- Down’s Syndrome (1:700)
- Edward’s Syndrome (1:1400)
- Patau’s Syndrome (1:5000)
If you take the test at 12+ weeks we are able to screen for >200 structural fetal anomalies.
Early Fetal Scan is our signature scan which represent comprehensive examination of the baby by protocol like NHS 20 weeks anomaly scan. Understandably at 12-16 weeks the baby is still immature, and some anomalies/problems can be invisible or not developed, however from 12 weeks we can detect at least 50% of all structural anomalies. Most importantly from 12 weeks we can exclude majority of spina bifida and other severe neural tube defects and 2/3 of severe heart defects.
For parents having our 10 weeks scan we would recommend Early Fetal Scan at 15-16 weeks, because some anomalies visible at this stage can be not detectable at 12 weeks.
Learn more about our Early Fetal Anomaly Scan on this dedicated page.
Early Fetal Echocardiography or Early Echo is a special detailed scan for the baby’s heart, which we can perform as early as from 12 weeks.
We highly recommend this scan for all babies with increased nuclal translucency (NT) measurements, fetal anomalies, or other unusual findings detected at 11-13 weeks scan.
To know more about Early Echo
Ultrasound is a vital part of fetal screening. The laboratory requires a confirmation of viability and gestational age by the clinic submitting each NIPT
NIPT is a highly effective screening test for 3 chromosomal anomalies, however it is unable to screen for structural anomalies such as heart or brain defects which are more common and often more serious than Down’s Syndrome.
Here at London Pregnancy Clinic we specialise in early detection of fetal anomalies, the fetal heart and the fetal brain. Visit our Scans Page to find out which scan you will be having along with NIPT.
10 Weeks Scan and NIPT is the best option for earliest first trimester screening. It is advanced test that checks for both most severe structural defects and most common chromosomal abnormalities.
This test is optimal together with Early Fetal Scan at 16 weeks as a part of our EARLY FETAL REASSURANCE PACKAGE
