Echogenic focus

pearlinbloom

     Hi this is my first time posting. We just got the results of our 20 wk ultrasound. Dr. said everything looked good, but that there was an echogenic focus on baby's left ventricle. He want's to do another ultrasound in six weeks, and said it could be nothing but that it could be a soft marker. I'm trying not to  worry but am now fairly terrified. This is our first child, there is no family history of chromosomal abnormalities, I'll be 27 when he is due. The results of our nuchal translucency test were good, and the ultrasound tech did mention to me that he wasn't in the best position to get a look at his heart. Has anyone else experienced this? 

JennyS86

We just had the same thing happen at our 20wk ultrasound.  We didn't have the nuchal translucency testing done as we are low risk as well.  When the EIF was found, we were offered to do the genetic bloodwork again, but we declined as we are still low risk, and the chance of the child being born with T 21 is still so low.  I am comfortable with our decision to decline further testing and move on.  Honestly, I'm more worried about other (also unlikely) complications. Good luck to you.

labecker21

My little one had an echogenic cardiac foci and my ob said it didn't worry her much as long as there were no other markers. Have a beautiful healthy one year old now!

pearlinbloom

Thank you both! I've decided to have a Harmony test done, going in tomorrow for it.

lsears85

I was also told the same thing at my 20 week ultrasound. We declined further testing and are just praying that our baby is healthy. if you dont mind, would you please let us know the results of your Harmony test? Praying for a positive outcome for you!

gemini2005

We had to have a repeat a/s because the tech couldn't get good pictures of the baby's heart due to position.  At the second scan, they discovered the EIF.  The OB said it was no big deal deal since it was an isolated marker and I had the Hatmony test done (low risk).  I will have another scan around 32 weeks to check the size of the baby so they will take another look at the heart then.  It may resolve by then or it may not.  I'm not worried at all.  Hope your harmony results come back quickly.  I'm sure it will be fine!

athena0322

Was also told this yesterday at my 22 wk scan... They also said she had a nuchal fold of 5.1mm.. Ob is also not concerned but o will be seeing a specialist tomorrow....baby was also not in a good position. 

BabyBoyH2016

Take it from me - if they tell you that they "can't get a clear picture" of your babies WHOLE HEART and all of its components, get another ultrasound and/or ask for an echocardiogram.  I am not saying this to scare anyone, but this was told to me and I am so glad that I pursued further testing.  As it turned out, my son had a coarc of his aorta and required surgery when he was born.  If they hadn't have found this while I was pregnant, I would have taken him home from the hospital not knowing that anything was wrong with his heart until he went into heart failure.  He is perfect and fine and a healthy one month old, however, he did have heart surgery at 63 hours old to widen his aorta.  This was not genetic... 1 in 100 babies are born with a congenital heart defect and even though I never dreamed that it would happen to me, it did.  In my opinion there would have been no good in not knowing because in knowing we had time to prepare and knew what to expect.  In saying that, nothing prepared me emotionally for the day of his surgery, but everything went fine and he is doing amazing.  Please ask for a second opinion if you have any doubts.  Trust your mama instinct, it's usually right.  Here is my son, Benjamin .