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Understanding a finding
Fetal diagnosis combines targeted ultrasound, clinical context, genetic counselling, diagnostic testing, and multidisciplinary planning after a concerning finding.
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Fetal growth restriction is suspected when a fetus is small because of maternal, fetal, or placental factors and needs assessment beyond a single estimated weight.
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A high-risk pregnancy has a greater chance of maternal, fetal, placental, or delivery complications and may benefit from maternal–fetal medicine support.
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Access guidance for maternal–fetal medicine assessment, high-risk pregnancy, fetal diagnosis, genetics, and professional referral in Abu Dhabi.
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Access guidance for maternal–fetal medicine assessment, high-risk pregnancy, fetal diagnosis, genetics, and professional referral in Al Ain.
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A practical Dubai-to-MFM pathway for specialist review, records transfer, triage, second opinion, and escalation to Abu Dhabi when fetal therapy is considered.
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A practical UAE referral guide for obstetricians, family physicians, radiologists, geneticists, and paediatric specialists sending a case to MFM.
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Placental assessment considers implantation, blood flow, fetal growth, bleeding risk, prior cesarean birth, placenta previa, and possible placenta accreta spectrum.
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Understand the difference between NIPT and other screening tests, CVS or amniocentesis, and laboratory tests such as karyotype, microarray, and exome.
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Maternal–fetal medicine is the obstetric subspecialty for complex maternal disease, fetal diagnosis, placental problems, genetics, and high-risk pregnancy.
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See an MFM specialist when maternal disease, an abnormal scan or screen, pregnancy history, twins, placental concerns, or fetal growth requires expert assessment.
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Twin pregnancy care depends on chorionicity, growth, fluid, Doppler, cervical findings, and complications such as TTTS, TAPS, selective FGR, and TRAP.
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