What is a 3D ultrasound?
What is a 3D ultrasound?
At its most basic level, 3D ultrasound is a method of scanning the internals of a person and generating a 3 dimensional image. While most commonly associated with obstetric ultrasonography and tracking fetal growth throughout pregnancy, it has also helped provide revolutionary techniques in other medical areas.
Are 3D and 4D ultrasounds safe?
Studies suggest that 3D and 4D ultrasounds are safe. Plus, the images can help doctors spot a problem with your baby and make it easier for them to explain it to you.
How does a 2D ultrasound machine work?
The conventional way to use the ultrasound machine is that the physician moves the ultrasound probe over the subject’s skin to examine the region of interest (ROI). The ultrasound probe will feed the input signal to the ultrasound machine to display the 2D ultrasound image on the screen output.
What are the side effects of a 3D ultrasound scan?
There are other potential side effects that can result from 3D ultrasound scans; one particularly unforeseen consequence is that the machine can actually be too good. Due to the improved imaging capabilities the machine can pick up far more information than previously and this can lead to false positives.
