What You Can Learn from a High-Resolution Ultrasound

Ultrasound appointments are exciting times for new parents. You get to see your baby in the womb, find out the gender, and get the assurance that everything is developing as it should. A regular 2D ultrasound provides the information new parents and doctors need.

High-resolution ultrasounds offer even more to expecting parents and their medical teams. The advanced technology offers the OB team at FemmePro OB/GYN information about specific organs in the developing baby’s body. High-resolution ultrasound also provides incredibly realistic images of your baby’s face.

Here’s more about the detailed information high-resolution, or 3D and 4D, ultrasounds give you about your baby’s health and appearance.

How high-resolution ultrasounds work

Ultrasounds generate pictures by transmitting sound waves into the body. The sound waves penetrate a targeted area, and a computer records the waves that echo back.

High-resolution ultrasounds use an advanced illumination model with three virtual light sources to light up the fetus and the surrounding fluids. This gives the images greater depth perception and a realistic look.

You and your family can watch the ultrasound being performed and understand what’s being seen on the screen. The images are in real-time.

A high-resolution ultrasound appointment takes longer than a traditional ultrasound appointment. The technicians take a detailed approach to screening and examining every finger, toe, and facial feature.

What a high-resolution ultrasound offers

You undergo ultrasound several times during pregnancy to monitor the baby’s growth and development. In the first trimester, an ultrasound confirms the baby’s heartbeat and determines the age of the fetus.

High-resolution ultrasounds offer very detailed information about an unborn baby’s health.

They can analyze any specific organ in the baby’s body to determine whether the child is at risk for the following genetic conditions:

Cleft palate or cleft lip
Spinal bifida
Heart abnormalities
Down Syndrome
Skeletal dysplasia

High-resolution ultrasound also detects trisomy 18 and trisomy 13. These genetic disorders cause severe intellectual disability and serious health problems in many organs.

The benefit of high-resolution ultrasound is that it can tell us details about a baby’s genetic problem. For example, we can learn the exact level of a spinal defect. It can also pinpoint the abdominal contents in a baby with congenital diaphragmatic hernia.

These details help us get you and your baby the best possible pregnancy outcome.

Later in your pregnancy, high-resolution ultrasounds check the size and position of the fetus, placenta, and amniotic fluid. We can then better plan for your delivery and any possible complications.

Safety of high-resolution ultrasound

High-resolution ultrasound is perfectly safe for the baby and mother. Ultrasound uses sound waves, not radiation. The procedure is noninvasive and comfortable.

The professional OB/GYN team at FemmePro OB/GYN offers superior prenatal care, including advanced ultrasound technology. We do everything possible to ensure your pregnancy goes smoothly. Call one of the FemmPro OB/GYN offices today or use the online tool to schedule your obstetrics appointment or use the online tool to schedule.