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Obstetrical Ultrasound

The Ultrasound Unit at NYU Langone Medical Center is a world-class diagnostic referral center. We are here to help identify potential obstetrical, medical or fetal problems at an early enough point in the pregnancy to maximize the likelihood of a healthy child. Our unit is staffed by highly-trained sonographers, as well as maternal-fetal medicine specialists (perinatologists), who provide coverage.

Using state-of-the-art 2 and 3 dimensional ultrasound equipment, complete with computer networking and automated report faxing, we are able to provide comprehensive obstetrical ultrasound services. The ultrasound unit is accredited by the Accreditation Commission of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine to perform the ultrasound exams, as well as by the Fetal Medicine Foundation to perform early fetal comprehensive testing (nuchal translucency and biochemical testing).

Obstetrical Ultrasound

  • Non-invasive, comprehensive first trimester evaluation for risk of aneuploidies and other anomalies (nuchal translucency and blood testing)
  • Genetic ultrasound
  • 11-14 weeks early fetal anomaly scans using high-frequency 2D and 3D transducers
  • Early second and third trimester fetal structural evaluation
  • 2D/3D evaluation of the fetal brain (fetal neuroscan)
  • First and early second trimester evaluation of multifetal pregnancies
  • Evaluation of the cervix in pregnancy
  • 3D evaluation of fetal anomalies (special brochure available)
  • Biophysical profile
  • Doppler evaluation of fetal well being (umbilical artery, ductus venosus, middle cerebral artery, etc.)

Ultrasound Guided Obstetrical Procedures

  • Amniocentesis of singleton and multifetal pregnancies*
  • Chorionic villus sampling (CVS) of singleton and multifetal pregnancies (transcervical as well as transabdominal)
  • Multifetal pregnancy reduction (special brochure available)
  • Guidance for obstetrical procedures: PUBS, amnio-reduction, cord occlusion in twins, etc.
  • Fetal muscle or liver biopsies
  • Fetal shunt placements

Counseling Services

  • Genetic counseling by certified genetic counselors for patients whose fetuses have chromosomal anomalies and anatomic malformations and for multifetal pregnancy reduction
  • Second opinion for sonographically detected obstetrical anomalies
  • Maternal-Fetal Medicine (Perinatology) consultations

*Ob practitioners are welcome to perform their own amniocentesis with our sono-guidance.

Our Physicians

Learn more about the physicians providing care in the NYU Ultrasound Unit.

NYU Ultrasound Unit
530 First Avenue, Suite 7V
Take the "F" Elevators to the 7th Floor
New York, NY 10016
Phone: (212) 263-3048 or (212) 263-8610
Fax: (212) 263-0616