Fetoscopy

What Affects the Test

Fetoscopy results may be affected by:

• Being very overweight or obese.
• Amniotic fluid that is extremely cloudy.
• A very active fetus.
• Not being able to lie still during the test.

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Author:	Maria G. Essig, MS, ELS	Last Updated: June 28, 2007
Medical Review:	Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine Joy Melnikow, MD, MPH - Family Medicine Deborah A. Penava, BA, MD, FRCSC, MPH - Obstetrics and Gynecology
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