This is an automatically translated article.
Posted by Doctor Nguyen Quang Nam - Obstetrics Center - Vinmec Times City International General Hospital
4D ultrasound is an imaging technique born on the basis of 2D ultrasound and 3D ultrasound, converging all the absolute advantages of old ultrasound technologies. Thanks to the images displayed during 4D ultrasound, pregnant women can directly observe the activities of the fetus in the abdomen and doctors also diagnose the fetus's situation better.
1. What is 4D Ultrasound?
4D ultrasound baby is called 4D ultrasound, is a fetal ultrasound technique that helps provide realistic moving images of the fetus at the time of ultrasound.
Along with the great development of modern medicine, 4D ultrasound technology has improved to a new level, from black and white ultrasound images, 4D ultrasound helps provide color images with high sharpness. , fetal movements are displayed on the ultrasound screen in the clearest way.
2. Advantages of 4D . ultrasound
4D ultrasound is a technique that allows doctors to reconstruct multiple views, different cross-sections instead of just viewing on 2D ultrasound. The most understandable example is when 4D ultrasound, doctors can capture the face and other parts of the baby very clearly, and even see fetal movements such as kicking, jumping, yawning, sucking. .. In fact, it's just a small application of 4D ultrasound, with today's modern ultrasound machines providing a lot of software that can view the skeleton structure, reconstruct other sections to better observation. Using special software for echocardiography, brain and nerve...
4D ultrasound is an ultrasound technique to evaluate fetal morphology, 2D ultrasound technique is still the first technique, combined with color and 4D doppler modes to give the most reliable results. Doctors who perform 4D ultrasound need to be well trained, work in compliance with professional procedures and have practical knowledge and experience.
Trắc nghiệm: Xét nghiệm Triple test là gì? Cần thực hiện khi nào?
Triple test và một trong những xét nghiệm sàng lọc trước sinh quan trọng nhất trong thai kỳ, giúp chẩn đoán nguy cơ dị tật thai nhi, là cơ sở để các bác sĩ chỉ định thực hiện các xét nghiệm sàng lọc xâm lấn như chọc ối, sinh thiết gai nhau. Theo dõi bài viết sau để biết Triple test là gì và nên thực hiện khi nào?3. When is the 4D ultrasound?
During pregnancy, 4D fetal ultrasound should be done at least 3 times at exactly the following 3 time periods:
12 - 13 weeks 6 days: Corresponds to the length of the breech head from 48 to 84mm, this is the time. to measure nuchal translucency and calculate the risk of Down syndrome in the fetus. 20 to 24 weeks pregnant: Is the best time to examine the baby's morphology, at this time, the baby has developed a certain degree and is old enough to be able to see all the internal structures as well like outside. From there, doctors will detect abnormalities and have timely intervention indications. Pregnancy 30 to 32 weeks: The time when the baby has developed relatively fully, ultrasound at all times helps doctors classify pregnancy, detect high-risk pregnancies such as: growth retardation, pregnancy pathology from which to give directions for appropriate monitoring and treatment.
For pregnant women with medical conditions such as high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity, other chronic diseases or abnormal fetal signs, fetal growth retardation, the number of antenatal care and ultrasound visits will be more than prescribed by your doctor.
In the era of medical development, it is not enough to just go for ultrasound, even if it is 4D or 5D ultrasound. Pregnant women need to go to an obstetrician for antenatal check-ups, need to be tested to screen for genetic diseases as well as common diseases during pregnancy, so that you will have a safe pregnancy. until "the mother is round and the child is square".
At Vinmec International General Hospital, there is a package maternity service as a solution to help pregnant women feel secure because of the companionship of the medical team throughout the pregnancy. When choosing Maternity Package, pregnant women can:
The pregnancy process is monitored by a team of qualified doctors Regular check-up, early detection of abnormalities Maternity package helps to facilitate the process. Birth program Newborns receive comprehensive care To register for examination and treatment at Vinmec International General Hospital, you can contact Vinmec Health System nationwide, or register online HERE HERE