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3D - 4D Ultrasounds
November 5, 2007
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It’s a new technology that’s giving a new meaning to baby pictures.
A new mom is visiting her Physician one last time before she is scheduled to give
birth in less than twenty-four hours. Today she’s getting one last glimpse of her
baby boy inside here womb.
Dirk Peterson M.D says “our new ultrasound machine is an exceptional instrument
that designed to provide clear imaging both three dimensional, two dimensional and
four dimensional images of a developing fetus.”
Now physicians are required to offer screening to ultrasounds to all pregnant women
regardless of the stage of their pregnancy.
Dr. Peterson says the new technology “makes those screenings A little more efficient.
Two dimensional Ultra sounds obviously produce a picture that’s very flat for certain
images that’s adequate and we can see exactly what we need to see. When the image
is done in 3D or 4D we can basically see exactly what the babies face looks like at the moment.”
3D-4D ultra sounds also provide moving images of the fetus.
While those are amazing
for parents to see, they also help physicians determine the health and growth of
a baby.
Dr. Peterson says,
“The image quality is a lot better. We’re able to see eyelashes,
we can see eyes moving, we can see hair moving, and we can see the outline of the
ear. It’s practically valuable when we’re doing biometry, which is measuring the
fetal body, the long bone extremities. He adds that the technology also offers some
benefits for women who aren’t pregnant. “In three dimensional and four dimensional
scanning enables us actually to see the contour of the ovaries, fallopian tubes
and other reproductive organs in a way that was never possible before.” If you think
that this new technology is right for you, talk with your physician. The service
is offered in offices across Lee County.
If you want to learn more about the availability and safety of 3D – 4D ultrasounds.
Log onto Lee-Memorial.org
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