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The NT scan at 11–14 weeks: what it checks and how to prepare
The window for the NT scan is short - 11 weeks to 13 weeks and 6 days. Here is what the scan measures, why timing matters, and what to do with the result.
Obstetrician · Gynecologist · Laparoscopic surgeon - Divine Women's Hospital, Gota
Gynecologist Doctor in Ahmedabad
Dr. Devang Patel is an obstetrician and gynecologist based in Ahmedabad. He cares for women through pregnancy and childbirth, including high-risk pregnancies, and performs fetal medicine scans to check the baby's growth and health. When fibroids, ovarian cysts or endometriosis need an operation, he treats them by keyhole (laparoscopic) surgery. He consults at Divine Women's Hospital in Gota, on S.G. Highway, and holds an M.D. (Obstetrics & Gynecology) and an FNB (High Risk Pregnancy & Perinatology).
Whether your pregnancy is straightforward or carries extra risk, he reads your scans himself, writes down a plan of care and aims to be there for the birth.
- NT scan accreditation - Fetal Medicine Foundation (UK)
- Training at Fernandez Hospital, Hyderabad
- NABH-certified hospital with labour care 24 × 7
- Consultations in Gujarati, Hindi and English
NT scan accreditationFetal Medicine Foundation (UK)
Dr. Devang Patel
Obstetrics, gynecology and laparoscopic surgery
MBBS, M.D. (Obstetrics & Gynecology), FNB (High Risk Pregnancy & Perinatology)
- MBBS, M.D. (Obstetrics & Gynecology), FNB (High Risk Pregnancy & Perinatology)
- NT scan accreditation - Fetal Medicine Foundation (UK)
- Training at Fernandez Hospital, Hyderabad
- NABH-certified hospital with labour care 24 × 7
- Consultations in Gujarati, Hindi and English
Scan schedule
Pregnancy Scans I Perform, Week by Week
I perform and report the pregnancy scans myself. A healthy pregnancy needs only a few, each in its own window of weeks. Extra tests are added only when there is a clear reason.
Routine
Only if I advise it
11 – 13+6 weeks
NT scan
In this window I measure the nuchal translucency as part of first-trimester screening. Should that screening suggest that a definite diagnostic test is worth doing, CVS can be offered within the same weeks.
Read about this careThe NT scan can only be measured while the baby is within a set size range, and the anomaly scan is timed for when the organs can be seen clearly. Mark both windows in your calendar early. From 28 weeks, the scans check growth and whether the placenta is keeping up.
Sex determination is banned under the PCPNDT Act; I do not find out or tell the baby's sex at any scan.
More on fetal medicine and scansTreatments
Pregnancy, scans and keyhole gynecology
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Obstetrician in Ahmedabad: Pregnancy Care From First Visit to Delivery
As your obstetrician, I see you from the first check-up at about 6–8 weeks until the birth and the postnatal visit. A routine pregnancy needs only a few planned visits and scans. When blood pressure, sugar, thyroid, an autoimmune illness, the placenta or an earlier loss adds risk, the visits come closer together and the plan is given to you in writing.
- High-risk pregnancyone written plan when BP, diabetes, thyroid or autoimmune disease, an earlier loss or the placenta adds risk.
- Twin & multiple pregnancythe early scan decides whether the twins share a placenta; shared-placenta twins are scanned every two weeks.
- Recurrent pregnancy lossstep-by-step tests for a cause, then close support next time.
- Pregnancy care & deliveryantenatal visits, then vaginal birth, VBAC, caesarean, a labour epidural or water birth.
- Gestational diabetesthe sugar test, home targets, food changes and medicine when needed.
- High BP & pre-eclampsiaearly screening, aspirin where it helps, BP control and a well-timed delivery.
- Placenta praevia & accretafollow-up scans of the placenta, bleeding precautions and a planned birth.
- APLA & lupus in pregnancyplanning before you conceive, blood thinners and regular scans.
- Small baby (FGR)growth and Doppler scans that guide the right time for birth.
- Preterm birth preventioncervical length scans, progesterone and a stitch when needed.
- Normal delivery & VBACplanning a vaginal birth, including after a caesarean.
- IVF & 35+ pregnancyextra early scans, screening and a birth plan.
- Thyroid & anaemia in pregnancyblood tests and treatment for two common problems.
Scans that I perform and read myself: NT, anomaly, fetal echo, growth and Doppler, plus genetic testing and fetal therapy when there is a reason for them.
- Fetal medicine & scansthe full set of pregnancy scans, with a heart scan when there is a reason.
- Amniocentesis & CVSdiagnostic tests for chromosomal and genetic conditions.
- NT scan (11–14 weeks)the neck-fluid measurement and early anatomy, with a blood test for a risk figure.
- Level II anomaly scana head-to-toe check of the baby at about 18–22 weeks.
- Fetal echocardiographya detailed scan of the baby's heart when the risk is higher.
- Growth & Doppler scansize and blood flow in later pregnancy.
- NIPT & genetic counsellinga screening blood test from 10 weeks, explained before and after.
- Fetal therapy & IUTa blood transfusion for an anaemic baby before birth.
Laparoscopic Gynaecologist in Ahmedabad: Keyhole Surgery Only
As a laparoscopic gynaecologist, I operate through small keyhole cuts, or through the cervix with a hysteroscope. I do not perform open surgery. If an open operation would be safer for you, I say so plainly and refer you to a colleague who performs open surgery. Most gynecology problems, though, need only tests and medicine.
- Laparoscopic surgerykeyhole treatment of endometriosis, fibroids, cysts and ectopic pregnancy.
- Gynecology clinicperiod problems, white discharge, Pap smear and other routine gynecology.
- PCOS / PCODcare for periods, weight, skin, hair and fertility.
- Uterine fibroidsfrom watchful waiting and tablets to keyhole removal that keeps the uterus where possible.
- Ovarian cystsfinding the cyst type and saving as much healthy ovary as possible if surgery is needed.
- Laparoscopic hysterectomykeyhole removal of the uterus when other options have not worked.
- Hysteroscopya thin telescope through the cervix to remove polyps, adhesions, a septum or cavity fibroids.
- Menopause carehot flushes, sleep and dryness, an honest HRT discussion, and bone health.
- Planning a pregnancyfolic acid, blood tests, vaccines and a medicine review before you conceive.
- Contraceptionevery method explained; Copper-T and hormonal IUD fitted or removed in the OPD.
Good to know
Obstetrician and Gynaecologist: The Difference Explained
Obstetrician
An obstetrician looks after pregnancy, labour and the weeks after birth.
Gynaecologist
A gynaecologist treats women's health problems outside pregnancy, such as periods, PCOS, fibroids, cysts and the menopause.
In India most specialists train in both, under one M.D. in Obstetrics & Gynecology. I practise both, and my FNB fellowship adds training in high-risk pregnancy and perinatology (the weeks around birth).
Consultations in Gujarati, Hindi & English
About the doctor
My Qualifications and Training
- MBBS, M.D. (Obstetrics & Gynecology)
- FNB (High Risk Pregnancy & Perinatology)
- NT scan accreditation, Fetal Medicine Foundation (UK)
- Training in maternal-fetal medicine, 3D ultrasound and high-risk pregnancy at Fernandez Hospital, Hyderabad
- Fundamental Critical Care Support (FCCS)
- Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics (ALSO, AAFP)
Director, Divine Women's Hospital
Dr. Devang Patel at Divine Hospital: Where I Consult
My OPD is at Divine Women's Hospital in Gota, which is NABH-certified. I am also one of its directors, and I help plan how the hospital organises patient care. Antenatal clinics, fetal scans, the labour ward, caesarean section and keyhole surgery are all on one floor. A neonatologist is available for newborn babies, and your notes and scan images are kept in one record.
- 24 × 7labour, emergency & operation theatre
- NABHcertified hospital
- On sitefetal scans & newborn care
Dr. Devang PatelDirector, Divine Women's Hospital
Your first visit
Booking Your First Appointment
For a pregnancy, most women come first at about 6–8 weeks; come earlier if you have pain, bleeding, a medical illness or had a difficult earlier pregnancy.
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Fix a time
Phone or WhatsApp the team. If you are pregnant, mention how many weeks along you are.
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Share earlier reports
Send your previous scan and blood reports on WhatsApp before the visit.
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Consultation and scan
I take your history and examine you. If a scan is needed, it is usually done and reported at the same visit.
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Go home with a written plan
The plan lists your next tests, the warning signs to watch for and when to come back.
Location
Dr. Devang Patel, Gynecologist, Gota: Address and Directions
The hospital occupies units 301 to 305 on the third floor of Athena Avenue, on the S.G. Highway in Gota – Jagatpur. The building is behind the Jaguar showroom and close to Eulogia Hotel. Gota – Jagatpur sits on the highway between western Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar, so it is the same road from either side. In labour or with bleeding, come straight to the hospital; you do not need an OPD time.
- Athena Avenue, Gota - Jagatpur, S.G. Highway, Ahmedabad 382481
- OPD: by appointment
- Emergency: 24 × 7
- +91 90545 74829
Patients travel to me from: Gota · Jagatpur · Chandlodia · Sola · Thaltej · Chandkheda · Gandhinagar · Kalol · Ghatlodia · Ranip · Vastrapur · Bodakdev · and other areas
Patient guides
Guides Worth Reading Before Your Visit
01Where can I consult Dr. Devang Patel?
I see patients at Divine Women's Hospital, on the 3rd floor (301 to 305) of Athena Avenue, near Eulogia Hotel and behind the Jaguar showroom, Gota - Jagatpur, Ahmedabad 382481. I also hold consultations at Marengo CIMS Hospital, Sola.
02How do I get an appointment with you?
Call or WhatsApp +91 90545 74829 with your name, how many weeks pregnant you are (if you are pregnant) and the day that suits you. The team will come back to you with a confirmed time.
03What do I need to bring to my first appointment with you?
Bring any earlier scan and blood reports, hospital discharge papers, the names and doses of the medicines you are taking, and your antenatal card if one has already been started.
04What if I have a pregnancy emergency at night?
Come to the hospital without waiting for morning. Divine Women's Hospital keeps obstetric and labour care running at all hours, every day; phone on the way and come straight in.
05I am coming from outside Ahmedabad. Can you see my reports before I travel?
Yes. Send them on WhatsApp so that I can go through them and, if a scan is needed, the team can schedule it for the day you come.
06In which languages can I talk to you?
Gujarati, Hindi and English.
Arranging a Consultation with Dr. Devang Patel
+91 90545 74829I consult at Divine Women's Hospital, Athena Avenue, Gota - Jagatpur, S.G. Highway. To fix a time, call or message +91 90545 74829. If you send your earlier reports on WhatsApp before the visit, I can usually go through them in advance.