For medical laypersons, physical details can be seen amazingly well on a successful 3D ultrasound image. In fact, however, three-dimensional ultrasound has no higher resolution and is no more accurate than two-dimensional sonography. For an experienced physician, a "normal" ultrasound is more informative. When it comes to a differentiated diagnosis [ read more...]

Around the middle third of pregnancy, the fetal structures are developed to such an extent that impressive images can be obtained if the acoustic conditions are good and the position of the child is favorable. In addition, the fetus is still quite small, so that full-body images are possible. Towards the end of pregnancy, due to the lowering of the head, [ read more...]

3D ultrasound uses the same sound waves as conventional sonography. There is no "stronger radiation" that could be harmful to the child. The three-dimensional effect is the result of computing power, in which a sophisticated computer programme processes recordings at the various levels to create an overall image.

The sound waves used in an ultrasound examination are extremely weak. The advantages of sonography in caring for mother and child, on the other hand, are enormous. Nevertheless, there is more frequent debate about whether the sound waves are audible to the unborn child or whether they cause the amniotic fluid to vibrate [ read more...]