Baby scanning - babyultrasound.co.uk
The method know as three dimensional ultrasound scanning is used in early pregnancy, providing 3 d pictures of the fetus. Most times the ultrasound samples are captured and joined together and animated to produce a “4d ultrasound”.
Three dimensional scanning works in the same manner to the usual ultrasound methods except that the ultrasound scanning waves are directed from multiple directions. The ultrasound pulses can be redirected back then captured to provide information to construct a 3 d picture in in a similar manner to 3d pictures. 3 dimesional ultrasound was started by stephen smith and olaf von ramm.
It’s important to understand that sonologists worldwide always pictured 3d pictures of anatomy or pathology in their minds whilst doing 2d scans. However, until recently it was very difficult to do this kind of reconstruction on on info using ultasound scanning. With the introduction of baby scans for the first time allowed us a view into the thinking of a sonologist and hence 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 ultasound scanning, its use in none essential situations should be undertaken with an understanding of the risks that exist.
