An ultrasound is an exciting opportunity to get a first glimpse of your new baby. Images created by traditional two-dimensional ultrasound technology cannot compare as a first portrait. Two-dimensional ultrasound produce black-and-white swirls and streaks for images, making it is very difficult in some settings, to identify the different bits of baby’s anatomy.
In contrast, three-dimensional ultrasound creates a much more realistic and lifelike image. The ultrasound probe takes a number of images (which the sonographer might call ‘slices’ or ‘planes’), and the computer assembles them into a Three D image, complete with depth and surface details.
Did you know that having a 3D scan done is actually good for your relationship with your new little one? Well it is! Studies show that mums who have the three-dimensional ultrasound /Four Dimensional ultrasound before birth bond better with their babies. Mums make that early and very important connection with their baby and they feel like they ‘know’ their baby better when he or she is born.
In very rare cases when there’s a problem, 3D scan ultrasound can help you understand just exactly what it is so that you can prepare in advance for any treatment that might be required. This scan is done in two-dimensional so that all babies organs can be assessed.