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Pregnancy & Childbirth

18-20 week ultrasound pregnancy scan: What your doctor is checking for

Also known as a detailed anatomy scan, it can usually determine the gender and detect possible birth defects

Emily Gibbs
Contributing Writer
Updated Nov. 12, 2015
Published May 17, 2023
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