Ultrasound scanning
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The obstetric ultrasound team perform scans during your pregnancy.
See also Pregnancy and newborn screening.
Contact us
Your midwife or consultant will refer you to us. If needed, our contact is:
phone 01463 704 349
Contact our appointments team for a change of appointment date or time:
phone 01463 706 535
Where are we?
We are located in zone 10, part of the maternity unit at Raigmore Hospital.
Who are we?
We are a team of 7 midwife/obstetric sonographers and 12 obstetric ultrasound technicians. Together, we are the team responsible for your ultrasound appointments and the scans performed during your pregnancy.
What do we do?
We perform the two diagnostic scans in your pregnancy:
- first trimester scan at 11+2 to 14+1 gestation
- fetal anomaly detailed scan at 18+0 to 20+6 gestation
Some women will require growth scans during their pregnancy which we provide, along with additional scans for diabetes, twins, fetal medicine and the 'identified small for gestational age' baby.
These scans are performed either in the department or as part of your consultant care within the antenatal clinic. We also perform scans for the obstetric day case unit should you require assessment during your pregnancy.
Important: Ultrasound scans during pregnancy
An ultrasound scan (sonogram) uses sound waves that bounce off solid objects to create two-dimensional black and white images on a screen. It's completely safe for you and your baby.
Scans are carried out by trained healthcare professionals called sonographers. Some midwives are also sonographers. Screening scans look for issues and check if your baby's growing well.
More about ultrasound scans at NHS inform