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Sonography
USG TIFA STUDY is the most detailed structural check in this catalogue, done in the second trimester, typically between 18 and 22 weeks, when your baby is large enough for individual organs and structures to be examined closely. Unlike the basic scan done earlier in pregnancy, this one works through a defined list: the brain and spine, the heart's chambers and major vessels, the stomach and abdominal wall, the kidneys, and the limbs and skeleton, checking each against expected patterns for this stage. It's built specifically to catch structural differences early enough that your doctor can plan any follow-up care around them, whether that means closer monitoring, specialist input, or simply reassurance once the detailed look is complete.
This scan works through your baby's brain, spine, heart, abdominal organs, kidneys, and limbs in detail, checking each against expected patterns for this stage of pregnancy. It's the most thorough structural check in this catalogue, built to flag anything that needs a closer look or follow-up.
By 18 to 22 weeks, your baby's organs and structures are developed enough to be examined individually rather than as a general outline, and USG TIFA STUDY is built around exactly that level of detail.
The scan works through a defined set of structures: the brain and spine, the heart's chambers and the major vessels leaving it, the stomach and abdominal wall, the kidneys and bladder, and the arms, legs, and skeleton. Each is checked against expected patterns for this stage of pregnancy, looking for anything that falls outside the usual range.
Earlier in pregnancy, your baby is simply too small for this level of detail to be reliable. By the second trimester, structures are large enough to examine clearly while there's still time to plan follow-up care if something needs a closer look, which is part of why this window is used for the most detailed anatomy check in a typical pregnancy.
Not every difference found on this scan points to a serious problem, and how reliably a finding shows up varies depending on what's being checked. Some findings need a follow-up scan or specialist opinion before anything is clear. Your doctor talks you through what any specific finding means for your pregnancy rather than leaving you with a result alone.
It's typically done in the second trimester, between about 18 and 22 weeks, when your baby's structures are large enough to examine individually.
It works through your baby's brain, spine, heart, stomach and abdominal wall, kidneys, and limbs, checking each against expected patterns for this stage of pregnancy.
A basic early scan confirms viability and dating. This scan is a detailed, structure-by-structure anatomy check done later, once your baby is large enough for that level of detail.
No single scan can rule out every possible condition. This scan checks structural development against expected patterns, but some conditions aren't visible on ultrasound or only become clear later.
This page is general information about the test, not medical advice. Your own report's reference ranges apply — please discuss your results with your doctor.
Not every difference found points to a serious problem. Your doctor explains what a specific finding means for your pregnancy and whether a follow-up scan or specialist opinion is needed.
Yes. It's an ultrasound scan using sound waves, with no radiation exposure and no known risk to you or your baby.
There's no single preparation that applies to every patient. Ask your doctor or the centre what they'd like you to do beforehand.