Is it normal to have an ultrasound at 37 weeks

Abnormalities were classified according to the affected major organ system, and the type and incidence of new abnormalities were determined. Results: In the study population, the incidence of fetal abnormality was 1. The most common abnormalities first seen at weeks were hydronephrosis, mild ventriculomegaly, ventricular septal defect, duplex kidney, ovarian cyst and arachnoid cyst. The incidence of abnormalities first seen at weeks was 0. Results At the time of third-trimester scan, median maternal age was The majority of women in the study were white The authors found that in the study population, incidence of fetal abnormality was 1.

The most common abnormalities observed for the first time in the ultrasounds at 35 to 37 weeks were:. Incidence of abnormalities seen at 35 to 37 weeks was 0.

Outcome measures were gestation at spontaneous onset of labor, post-term delivery, duration of labor and mode of delivery. Results: The median cervical length at 37 weeks was 30 mm and there was a significant association between cervical length and gestation at delivery, which increased from a mean of 38 weeks for cervical length of 10 mm to 41 weeks for cervical length of 35 mm.

The incidence of delivery after 40 weeks and 10 days was