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4D baby scan
February 24, 2006Keywords: baby scan 4d ultrasound
My master's thesis was on a non-intrusive neonatal imaging method called optical tomography.
When finished, it will help doctors diagnose newborn babies from brain injury caused by breathing difficulties or other problems that prevent the baby from receiving sufficient amounts of oxygenated blood during birth.
While I was only involved with calibrations of the instrument being developed, I have always stayed interested in non-intrusive imaging methods.
That is why it was a double joy to join my wife the other day for a 4D ultrasound scan session of our little baby boy.
Traditional ultra sound just shows a thin slice of the baby in the mothers womb and is often seen in profile.
With 3D ultrasound, a series of slices is taken in a short amount of time (2s?). The slices are then combined and are visualised as a volume (3D).
4D just means that the volume of images can be seen moving in real time. The video is a bit jerky due to the 2 second scanning sweep but nevertheless it is breathtakingly clear.
The 4D scan was performed at the Create Health London Clinic and I can highly recommend them for being very professional..
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Sasa Says:
February 24, 2006 02:46 PM
Blahopreji Carlo a Davide.Mimco je naprosto uzasne.Vlada
Debby Says:
February 24, 2006 10:56 PM
I'm going to do the 3D/4D ultrasound when I get further along. I am only 11 weeks pregnant and I don't think their's much to see. I wrote a posting and 3D/4D ultrasound check it out. Its pretty awesome!
Paolo Says:
February 25, 2006 03:40 PM
Incredible! My partner just had her ultrasound and it's always a challenge to know exactly what you're looking at but this is breathtaking!
Erika Says:
March 7, 2006 12:51 PM
David! Que lindinho!! Amei vcs estão de parabéns! Dê um beijão na mamãe Carla!