Center for Medical Genetics Ltd – Specialized Center for Prenatal Diagnosis
Karel Čutka, MD, David Čutka, MD, Novohradská 68/1806, České Budějovice

Fetal ultrasound examination to detect congenital and chromosomal anomalies

Is focused on the periods of:
the first trimester – nuchal translucency (NT) performed by an accredited sonographer
the second trimester (between 20 – 21weeks gestation) to detect serious anomalies in a fetus and the whole fetal egg. It is a systematic and detailed examination of the fetus, focused on the occurrence of congenital anomalies and especially serious fetal heart defects (prenatal echocardiography). Also the placenta, the umbilical cord and the volume of amniotic fluid are examined.

The Center uses three ultrasound scanners of the highest level: a SIEMENS ACUSON S2000 scanner and two SIEMENS ANTARES scanners with an excellent display resolution. We also use this equipment for needle insertion during amniocentesis.