4D Ultrasounds - The Advantages and Disadvantages

Mar 12
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2011

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4D Ultrasounds - The Advantages and Disadvantages

 

A 4D Ultrasounds is able to achieve remarkably clear images by utilizing the same sound waves used in 2D Ultrasounds but bending them in different angles. The clarity of the images available offers many advantages over 2D Ultrasounds,4D Ultrasounds - The Advantages and Disadvantages  Articles but it also comes with some disadvantages.

Advantages

A 4D Ultrasounds provides a more detailed image of the baby than a traditional 2D Ultrasounds. The images are more lifelike and give a great indication of what your baby's physical features will look like. A 4D Ultrasounds is able to give a very clear image of the babe’s facial features after the fifth month.

Unlike a traditional 2D Ultrasounds it is not necessary to have a full bladder in order to obtain a clear image. Needless to say this is a great relief to expectant mothers.

Disadvantages

The remarkably clear images can provide a false sense of reassurance that there are no underlying physical problems with the unborn baby. Mothers to be may decide that getting a 4D Ultrasounds is the cheap alternative to a more substantial prenatal care program and may discontinue this prenatal care under the assumption "everything is ok." While a good tool for determining the physical condition of an unborn baby. 4D Ultrasounds should never completely replace all other prenatal care options.

Can give a false indication of the health of the baby i.e. do not always accurately represent physical deformities? These "false positives" can become more of an issue with an inexperienced Ultrasounds technician. For example; harmless fetal cysts detected by 4D Ultrasounds, may lead to further and more invasive tests can contribute to additional anxiety by the mother. There is also the possibility of "scanning artifacts" such as duplicated body parts, holes and unusual clefts, which usually go away after the Ultrasounds probe has been moved slightly. An inexperienced technician might be guilty of making this error. Again this can cause undue stress and anxiety to the mother.

Ultimately the decision to go for 2D or 4D Ultrasounds is influenced by the level of information the expected mother wishes to receive. Sometimes too much information is not a good thing, however, and it can lull you into a false sense of security. Sometimes it is exactly what you need. In the end the choice is yours.