How is omphalocele diagnosed?
How is omphalocele diagnosed? How is an omphalocele diagnosed? An omphalocele is often detected during the second and third trimesters of pregnancy using an ultrasound. Once discovered, a fetal echocardiogram (ultrasound of the heart) is frequently ordered to check for heart abnormalities before the baby is born. When can omphalocele be detected? Omphalocele can be detected through ultrasound from 14 weeks of gestation; however, it is easier to diagnose as the pregnancy progresses and organs can be seen outside the abdomen protruding into the amniotic cavity. What causes omphalocele in pregnancy? Some babies have omphalocele because of a change in...