10 to 16 weeks
Available to women from 16 years of age. Private ultrasound dating scan (sometimes called booking scan). We recommend that you present your dating scan results to your usual healthcare professional whose contact details we take at the time of booking. All scans are performed by a qualified Sonographer with diagnostic obstetric scanning experience.
Primary purpose of the scan:
Determination of fetal gestation, dating of pregnancy, single or multiple pregnancy confirmation using ultrasound between 10 – 16 weeks gestation, no sexing. May involve transvaginal / internal scanning.
Includes:
- 20 minute extended diagnostic appointment
- Standard dating measurement
- Report and 2D ultrasound b/w prints in sleeve
- 4DFREEVIEW™ (from 12 weeks) with 3D ultrasound b/w prints in sleeve
Antenatal services similar to our Dating Scan maybe available for free at your local NHS facility.
Pre-scan preparation
Need to expose abdomen so ideally wear 2 piece garments i.e trousers or skirt and top.
Drink 0.5 Ltr (1 pint) clear fluid approx 1 hour before appointment time.
Please do not empty your bladder before the examination.