Fetal left lateral ventricle widening 1.6cm in 36 weeks of pregnancy needs to be examined in accordance with the doctor’s prescription, and a professional doctor will make a comprehensive judgment on whether the condition is serious or not.
The normal width of fetal lateral ventricle is <1.0cm, between 1.0~1.5cm is the widening of ventricle, ≥1.5cm suggests hydrocephalus. Therefore, when the ultrasound examination at 36 weeks of pregnancy indicates that the left lateral ventricle of the fetus is 1.6cm wide, it is necessary to consult the doctor in time, and under the doctor's guidance, other examinations such as MRI should be carried out to find out whether there is any combination of other structural malformations and other abnormalities.
Fetal ventricular widening alone can be reviewed after birth, but if it is combined with other abnormalities, the prognosis is often poor.
Pregnant women should strengthen the management of pregnancy, strictly follow the doctor's instructions to have prenatal checkups on time, and assess the risk factors during pregnancy, and have Down's syndrome screening, non-invasive prenatal testing, amniocentesis, fetal structural screening and other related tests on time to detect fetal abnormalities as early as possible. When fetal structural abnormalities are detected, they should be fully evaluated by a medical professional and followed up by a pediatrician after birth.