©Pregnancy bliss 2008
4D Ultrasound: Is this new technology?
A scanning machine is basically a computer.
At its core is a processor that is supposed to interpret the reflected high frequency
sound waves into a picture. It had hitherto not been possible to get a picture in
3D as well as real-time movements. This was simply beyond the computing power of
a standard hospital scanner. However, with the massive increase of the computing
power, this is now possible and affordable.
Uses of 3D and 4D baby scans
4D scan baby images are simply amazing, there is no argument.
It is difficult to describe the emotional impact of this visual interaction with
the unborn baby. There are quite a lot of scientific studies on the bonding effect
of this type of scan and evidence is strong.
On the strictly medical front, 4D baby scanning has so far not proved to be significantly
superior to conventional 2D scans in the diagnostic arena. This is why you are unlikely
to see 4D scans replacing 2D scans any time soon. There is simply no compelling case
for them yet in that area.
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