What is Prenatal 3D/4D Ultrasound ?

Q: What is Elective Prenatal 3D/4D Ultrasound?
A: It has the ability to choose to have a n0n-diagnostic ultrasound (3D/4D) that able to identify the baby's heartbeat, check position, identify gender (if desired), document the number of babies & to obtain prenatal keepsake pictures shown below.





Q: What are the differences between 3D/4D Elective Ultrasound compare to Prenatal Diagnostic (traditional 2D) Ultrasound?
A: During an elective 3D/4D ultrasound, parents able to spend quality time with their baby by looking at coloured life-like images using a volumetric analysis that creates 3 dimensional (3D) photos, with an additional fourth dimension (4D) to view on baby's movements. Enable to enhance the bonding process before birth.


Whereas, diagnostic ultrasound is a two dimensional (2D) scan which is best performed around 18 - 20 weeks of pregnancy.


Q: When is the best time (during pregnancy) to schedule for an Elective Prenatal 3D/4D Ultrasound Scan?
A: Pregnant women may come as early as 12 weeks, again at 18+ weeks for gender identification & once again between 24-34 weeks where the best results for the 3D/4D images can be obtained.


Q: Is the Elective 3D/4D Ultrasound Safe?
A: Ultrasound has been used safely in obstetrics for over 35 yrs, during this time there has never been any documented harmful effects to mother or her baby before or after birth.


Elective Ultrasound sessions only last about 20-30 minutes at most & much time is spent manipulating the captured images while the ultrasound beam is actually off. Picture below illustrates on the 3D images of the baby.



Q: Will I always get a beautiful picture of my baby?
A: Usually, but not always if the baby's face is not at a favourable position. The repeat scan will be done an hour later.

Besides, it is beneficial to keep mother well hydrated to ease the ultrasound beam travels better through fluids than tissues & thus enhances the images we see on the baby.