How big is the radiation of four-dimensional color ultrasound? Do it or not?

Introduction: Most mothers meet their babies for the first time not in the delivery room, but through a four-dimensional color Doppler ultrasound. This is something that mothers look forward to and struggle with. Four-dimensional color Doppler ultrasound can show the appearance of the baby, and It is an important means to eliminate malformations, but some mothers are worried that four-dimensional color ultrasound will cause radiation to the fetus. Should they do it or not?

Today's parents are extremely happy about the arrival of their children, and they are even eager to take "photos" and "***" with their babies even before they are born. Recently, many expectant mothers have made appointments online and want to take four-dimensional color ultrasound photos of their babies so that they can keep their babies' first breasts. At the same time, some hospitals have also taken advantage of this business opportunity to launch "fetal photography" services to cater to the alternative needs of expectant mothers.

What do expectant mothers think?

However, are there any obvious disadvantages to this approach? Pregnant mothers are also quarreling.

From the perspective of expectant mothers, expectant mothers’ views on this phenomenon are mainly divided into two categories: one is supportive, believing that four-dimensional color Doppler ultrasound is clearer and can also help eliminate malformations. Why? Are you happy or not? Some people are opposed to it, believing that the radiation of four-dimensional color ultrasound is greater, and random photography may be detrimental to the health of the fetus.

Correct understanding of B-ultrasound

In the past, there was a rumor on the Internet that B-ultrasound has a great impact on the fetus, and it is best to do it less or not at all. In fact, this kind of view is still biased. Performing B-ultrasound at the appropriate time can not only help doctors gain a detailed understanding of the fetal condition, but also rule out some potential diseases. Generally speaking, B-ultrasound in early pregnancy has a greater impact on the fetus, so expectant mothers should do less. In the second trimester, expectant mothers can undergo regular B-ultrasound or color ultrasound according to the prenatal check-up schedule.

1. General B-ultrasound

It is a black and white two-dimensional ultrasound. During the examination, the image shows cross-sections of fetal organs and other parts. Compared with color ultrasound and three-dimensional color ultrasound , its resolution is poor.

2. Color Doppler Ultrasound

Compared with ordinary B-ultrasound, color Doppler ultrasound also incorporates the Doppler principle, which can observe the conditions within blood vessels and blood circulation. In addition, it can also observe the umbilical cord and fetus. The distribution of intracranial blood vessels in babies.

3. Three-dimensional color ultrasound

It includes the functions of general B-ultrasound and color ultrasound. In addition, the imaging is three-dimensional and three-dimensional, so it is easier to determine whether the fetus has malformations and the picture is high-definition. In the systematic examination of abnormality, most doctors will recommend this method.

4. Four-dimensional color ultrasound

The so-called four-dimensional is similar to watching a movie. Three-dimensional imaging realizes three-dimensional images, while four-dimensional imaging adds real-time dynamic changes. Taking photography as an analogy, four-dimensional is like the camera function, while three-dimensional is the general photo-taking function. Under what circumstances should four-dimensional imaging be performed? Generally, when the position of the fetus is not convenient for the doctor to observe, four-dimensional color photography is needed because the doctor can observe the fetal condition more comprehensively and carefully to eliminate potential health risks.

Can four-dimensional color ultrasound photos of the fetus be taken?

Many expectant mothers are wary of the radiation from B-ultrasound, but in fact, as long as they have passed the first trimester, that is, the 12th weeks, then B-ultrasound will not have much impact on the fetus, and the radiation from B-ultrasound is not as high as mothers imagine. Doctors pointed out that if B-ultrasound is performed after 12 weeks of pregnancy, the time will be shortened as much as possible and controlled to less than 5 minutes to reduce the impact on the fetus. In the second and third trimester of pregnancy, whether it is a general B-ultrasound or a color ultrasound, three-dimensional and four-dimensional ultrasound can be done normally, because the fetus has completed organ differentiation at this time, and the outside world has minimal influence on it.

Is four-dimensional radiation greater than three-dimensional radiation?

The number of dimensions we are talking about has nothing to do with the amount of radiation. It is purely from the perspective of image presentation. Compared with three-dimensional, four-dimensional color ultrasound does not have more radiation.

Therefore, expectant mothers can take photos of their fetus and baby according to their own needs and capture precious moments at the right time!