First Trimester & Screening Dr Jackie Chua

About this episode

First Trimester & Screening • Host/Speaker: Dr. Jackie Chua (Director, Queensland Ultrasound for Women) • Episode Summary: Early pregnancy scans involve far more than checking for a heartbeat. Dr. Jackie Chua breaks down why the first trimester offers a crucial diagnostic window for pregnancy dating, risk assessment, and mother-baby wellness. • In This Episode, You'll Discover: • The Dating Dilemma: Why relying on a last menstrual period can be misleading and when an ultrasound crown-rump length measurement should officially change an estimated due date. • Diagnostic Red Flags: The specific ultrasound thresholds required to accurately diagnose early pregnancy loss without jumping to premature conclusions. • Scar & Ectopic Emergencies: Why Caesarean section scar pregnancies are on the rise and how early transvaginal imaging catches them before severe complications occur. • Beyond Chromosomes: Why Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT) cannot replace a detailed structural anatomy scan or preeclampsia risk evaluation Continuing Professional Development (CPD): Australian general practitioners can obtain CPD points for listening to this episode from our education partner, My Health Aca