Diagnostic Utility of First Trimester Ultrasound
June 21, 2026
Dr. Aanchal Sablok explains why the 12-week scan has become a one-stop risk assessment — covering Down syndrome screening, structural anomaly detection, and predicting preeclampsia and preterm labour, all before 14 weeks.
Questions Doctors Asked Dr. Aanchal Sablok
Real questions from the live masterclass, answered by Dr. Aanchal Sablok, Senior Consultant, Fetal Medicine.
How does the stage of CKD (chronic kidney disease) affect the risk of preeclampsia?
If the mother already has chronic kidney disease, she is already at risk of chronic hypertension. When placental implantation occurs on top of this background, the relevant terminology is preeclampsia superimposed on chronic hypertension. This represents an even higher risk of developing preeclampsia, particularly in the presence of chronic renal disease, chronic hypertension, or other conditions such as autoimmune disease. The risk of fetal growth restriction (small for gestational age) is also correspondingly higher in this group.
— Dr. Aanchal Sablok
Read the Full Article Series
- 1.Diagnostic Utility of First Trimester Ultrasound: A Complete Guide
- 2.Screening for Down Syndrome: How Detection Rates Evolved From 30% to 96%
- 3.Nuchal Translucency: Why a High Reading Doesn't Mean What Patients Fear
- 4.Structural Abnormalities the First-Trimester Scan Can Already Catch
- 5.Preeclampsia Screening: Uterine Artery Doppler, PLGF, and the New Role of the Ophthalmic Artery
- 6.Predicting Preterm Labour: Why Cervical Length Should Be Measured at 12 Weeks
- 7.The Inverted Pyramid of Care: Rethinking When Pregnant Women Should Be Seen
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