2D imaging limits accepted — Complaint dismissed
Issue -
November - 2025, Posted On: 01 November 2025
A pregnant woman underwent multiple 2D ultrasounds, all prescribed for routine fetal well-being. No anomaly scan or Level II imaging was advised. After birth, the child was diagnosed with severe spinal abnormalities.
The family alleged negligence by the sonologist for failing to detect the defect and not recommending further testing.