Pregnancy ultrasound examinations and NIPT

Monitoring pregnancy:
what we examine and when 

• Early pregnancy ultrasound (available at all clinics)
  • Typically, weeks 7-9 
  • Confirms the pregnancy, fetal heartbeat, gestational age, and possible multiple pregnancy 
• Nuchal translucency (NT) scan and early anatomy screening (available in Kuopio)
  • Weeks 11+0 - 13+6 
  • Measures nuchal translucency to assess chromosomal risk and evaluates early fetal structures 
• Second-trimester ultrasound  (available in Kuopio)
  • Weeks 16-18 
  • Evaluates early fetal anatomy and development, placental location, and amniotic fluid 
• Fetal anatomy scan (available in Kuopio)
  • Weeks 18-21+6 
  • Detailed scan to assess fetal anatomy, monitor growth, and detect potential abnormalities 
• 3D/4D Pregnancy ultrasound (available in Kuopio)
  • Typically, weeks 24-30 
  • Visualizes movements, facial features, and positioning in a real-time scan. Evaluates growth, development, and amniotic fluid. 
• Pregnancy Ultrasound Scan with a Midwife — Kuopio
  • Our midwife, who has completed ultrasound training, performs pregnancy ultrasound scans from gestational weeks 7 to 28.
  • The scan includes 3D/4D imaging where possible, depending on the baby’s position and the stage of pregnancy.
  • Please choose an ultrasound scan performed by a doctor if you have an underlying medical condition requiring medication, a history of recurrent miscarriages or ectopic pregnancies, bleeding, abdominal pain, or concerns about the baby’s wellbeing.
  •  To find the most suitable appointment time, you can also ask our clinic for guidance.
  • In addition to our midwife, early pregnancy ultrasound scans are also performed at our clinics by fertility specialists.
  • From gestational week 12 onwards, pregnancy ultrasound scans are performed by a doctor specializing in fetal diagnostics, a perinatologist.
  • Please note that if anything unusual is detected during the midwife’s ultrasound scan, we will advise you to book an appointment with one of our doctors for diagnostic assessment — either a fertility specialist or a perinatologist, depending on the stage of pregnancy.
• NIPT test  (available at all clincs)
  • Done as a blood test from the mother after week 10 
  • Screens for risk of most common chromosome abnormalities (trisomy 21, 18, and 13) and prediction of baby’s gender if requested.