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Thursday, April 10th, 2008

An overview of 4d baby scans

The method know as three dimensional ultrasound scanning is that can be used during early pregnancy, it provides 3d images of the fetus. Most times the ultrasound samples are quickly collected and combined to created a “4d ultrasound scan”.

Three dimensional scanning works in the same way to the usual scanning methods except that the ultrasound waves can be directed from multiple directions. The ultrasound waves can be redirected back and captured and provide information to construct a 3-dimensional picture in in a similar manner to 3d pictures. 3 dimesional ultasound scanning was devised by stephen smith and olaf von ramm.

It’s important to understand that sonologists all over the world have always conjured 3d pictures of the body in their minds while carrying out 2d scans. However, until recently it was almost impossibel to do this kind of reconstruction on patient data acquired using ultrasound. With the introduction of 4d scans for the first time allowed us a peek into the thinking of a sonologist and so letting us see the images on the ultrasound machine.

3d imaging should utilize ultrasound energy following the same limits as conventional 2d ultrasound to create the 3d images. There is no data to suggest harm due to 3d ultrasound, its use in none medical situations should be undertaken with an understanding of the risks involved.

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