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The method know as three dimensional ultrasound is that can be used during early pregnancy, it can provide 3d pictures of the fetus. Most of the time the ultrasound pictures are rapidly captured and combined and animated to created a “4d ultrasound scan”.

Three dimensional scans works in a similar way to the normal scanning methods except that the ultrasound scanning waves can be directed from multiple directions. The ultrasound pulses are redirected back then captured to provide info to construct a 3d image in much the same way as 3d pictures. 3 dimesional ultrasound was first developed by olaf von ramm and stephen smith in america.

It’s important to understand that sonologists all over the world always pictured 3d images of the body in their minds whilst doing 2d scans. However, until recently it was impossible to do this kind of reconstruction on patient data acquired using ultasound scanning. With the introduction of 4d scans for the first time allowed us a view into the brain of a sonologist and so allowing us see the images on the ultrasound machine.

The 3d/4d ultrasound image should utilize ultrasound energy following the same limits as conventional 2d ultrasound to create the 3d images. While there is no information of harm due to 3d ultrasound, its use in non-medical situations should be undertaken with an understanding of the risks that exist.

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