During pregnancy, ultrasound is a mandatory prenatal examination. By performing an ultrasound, one can determine the fetal activity in the uterus and determine if the fetus has any abnormalities. However, the letters displayed on the ultrasound are difficult for outsiders to understand. Each code represents a change in the fetus's body. What does ultrasound single HC mean?
Ultrasound single HC is the code for fetal head circumference, which refers to the length of one circumference around the fetal head. By examining the fetal head circumference, we can understand the size of the fetal head and predict its development, which is also very helpful for delivery.
There are other codes on the ultrasound chart, such as BPD, HC, AC, FL, etc. These data represent the fetal head biparietal diameter, head circumference, abdominal circumference, and femur length. By understanding these measured data, one can observe the development of the fetus, determine whether the fetal organ development is consistent with the gestational age, and predict whether the fetus can give birth naturally.
However, ultrasound also has its drawbacks, and there are some fetal problems that cannot be detected, such as congenital heart disease, congenital metabolic abnormalities, fetal hydrocephalus, fetal total blindness, fetal hearing, fetal gastrointestinal obstruction, etc. Therefore, during pregnancy, in addition to ultrasound, other tests should also be done to ensure the health of the fetus.
