Maternal Fetal Medicine
About 6 to 8 percent of all pregnancies
are thought to be “high risk”. This means that a maternal
or fetal condition is present that could affect the health
or well being of the mother or the baby. The UTMB Maternal
Fetal Medicine Division has the training and expertise to
care for any of these “high risk conditions.”
Although many general obstetrician
gynecologist have experience in caring for high risk
patients, at times the unique skills of a Maternal Fetal
Medicine Specialist or “Perinatologist” can be beneficial.
Maternal Fetal Medicine Specialists undergo three years of
extra training after completion of their Ob/Gyn training.
Perinatologist specialize in the care of women with
complicated medical problems such as hypertension, diabetes,
thyroid disease, seizures and maternal cardiac disorders.
They also receive training in ultrasound, prenatal diagnosis
and fetal therapy.
UTMB has a staff of nationally and
internationally recognized physicians in the field of high
risk obstetrics. They are uniquely qualified to take care
of the most complicated maternal or fetal conditions.
We are now offering more services and
new locations for consultations, ultrasounds, amniocenteses
and genetic counseling. Our locations and services include
the following.
League City (Bay Colony)
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Maternal Fetal Medicine antepartum
consultations
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Preconception counseling
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Basic and detailed fetal anatomy
ultrasound
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3D ultrasound
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Fetal echocardiography
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Genetics consultation
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Amniocentesis
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First trimester aneuploidy
screening
Galveston
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Maternal Fetal Medicine antepartum
consultation
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Preconception counseling
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Basic and detailed fetal anatomy
ultrasound
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3D ultrasound
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Fetal echocardiography
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Genetics consultation
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Amniocentesis
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First trimester aneuploidy
screening
Pearland
-
Maternal Fetal Medicine antepartum
consultation
-
Preconception counseling
-
Basic and detailed fetal anatomy
ultrasound
-
3D ultrasound
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Fetal echocardiography
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Genetics consultation
-
Amniocentesis
-
First trimester aneuploidy
screening
Pasadena
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Maternal Fetal Medicine antepartum
consultation
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Preconception counseling
-
Basic and detailed fetal anatomy
ultrasound
-
3D Ultrasound
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Fetal Echocardiography
-
Amniocentesis
-
First trimester aneuploidy
screening
Our AIUM accredited ultrasound unit
also offers routine basic anatomy ultrasounds and first
trimester aneuploidy screening at our Conroe, Beaumont and
Katy locations.
For your convenience, an appointment
at any of our locations can be scheduled by calling
1-855-MFM-UTMB (1-855-636-8862)
For hospital to hospital transfers
call
1-800-962-3648
For any questions about referrals,
do not hesitate to call us at 409-772-0596.
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