![]() ![]() With Doppler fetal ultrasound, your practitioner uses a hand-held ultrasound device to amplify the sound of fetal cardiac activity with the help of a special jelly on your belly. The waves bounce off internal organs and fluids, and a computer converts these echoes into a two-dimensional image (or a cross-sectional view) of the fetus on a screen. If you’ve visited the doctor, you’ve probably already experienced a 2D (two-dimensional) ultrasound and know it can be an exciting and magical moment.įor this exam, a wand (transducer) is placed on your belly or into your vagina to send sound waves through your body. Gender can also be determined at this scan.What’s the difference between 2D, Doppler, 3D and 4D ultrasounds?ĭuring your pregnancy, you may receive a combination of the following ultrasounds: 2D ultrasounds The 3D/4D scan can be performed from 20 weeks however we recommend booking between 24 -32 weeks for the best pictures. Tricefy privately stores your images and immediately shares them with you on any smartphone, tablet or computer. Your videos will be immediately shared with you via Tricefy. We will provide you with video clips (4D) along with still images of your baby. Our HDlive technology provides amazingly realistic images of your baby. ![]() Our GE Voluson ultrasound machine is the market leader in 3D and 4D ultrasound technology. The 3D/4D scan allows you to clearly see and bond with your baby. Placenta location and fetal presentation to determine if the baby is breech or head down will also be documented. ![]() The amniotic fluid is measured and umbilical artery Doppler’s are performed to check your placenta and ensure the blood supply to baby is normal. A fetal wellbeing scan is always performed as part of a 3D/4D scan.ĭuring the wellbeing scan the baby’s head circumference, abdominal circumference and femur length are measured to estimate the baby’s weight. In fetuses with chromosomal abnormalities, cardiac defects and many genetic syndromes the NT thickness may be increased (fetal medicine foundation).Īs ultrasound professionals we would never perform an ultrasound without completing a thorough examination of your baby. The Nuchal translucency (NT) is the ultrasound appearance of a collection of fluid under the skin behind the fetal neck in the first-trimester of pregnancy. These organs are seen in more detail at 20 weeks however, certain conditions may be detected at an early scan. Some organs may be assessed including the baby’s stomach, kidneys, bladder, spine, & heart. The following fetal anatomy checks will be performed to:Īssess the shape and structure of your baby's skull and brain and exclude conditions such as anencephaly.Īssess that the abdominal wall has closed & the umbilical cord is inserting normally.Īssess your baby's arms, legs, hands and feet. The pregnancy is correctly located in your wombĭetermine if it is a single or twin pregnancy & determine the chorionicity in a twin pregnancy (identical verses non-identical twins)Ĭonfirm your expected delivery date (accurately assessed by measuring the crown-rump length) Advanced Early Pregnancy Ultrasound (11 weeks to 13+6 weeks)įrom 11 weeks gestation your baby has reached a size where certain structural checks are possible.Īn advanced early pregnancy scan will confirm the following: ![]()
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