Dr Berrin Tezcan
FRCOG, MSc, MD
CEO and Founder, Consultant Obstetrician Gynaecologist & Fetal Medicine Specialist
Ultrasound
Dr Berrin Tezcan
The Benefits of 3D and 4D Ultrasound Scans
If you've only ever seen grainy, black-and-white 2D ultrasound images where you need someone to point out which blob is the baby's head, 3D and 4D ultrasounds are going to blow your mind. Instead of flat, two-dimensional slices, advanced prenatal screening tests...
Why Ultrasound is Important in Pregnancy
Ultrasound scans are one of those things most pregnant people just accept as part of standard antenatal care without really thinking about why they're so important. You show up, lie on a table, someone smears gel on your belly and waves a wand around, and you leave...
Doppler Ultrasounds: When Are They Needed?
If you've been told you need a Doppler ultrasound during pregnancy, it's entirely natural to feel a flicker of worry. Anything that sounds more specialised than a routine scan can feel like a signal that something is wrong, and that uncertainty is uncomfortable....
Choosing the Right Ultrasound Scan for Your Needs
When you're trying to navigate pregnancy ultrasound options, the array of choices can feel overwhelming. Dating scans, viability scans, anomaly scans, growth scans, wellbeing scans, gender scans, 3D and 4D imaging; the terminology blurs together quickly, and it's...
Important Questions to Ask at Your Ultrasound Appointment
An ultrasound appointment is often one of the most anticipated moments of pregnancy. Whether you're seeing your baby for the first time, checking on growth and development, or attending a later scan for reassurance, it's natural to arrive with questions. Many...