Is it necessary to do four-dimensional prenatal examination?

Is it necessary to do a four-dimensional color ultrasound for prenatal check-up? Pregnancy is a happy thing for every woman who hopes to have a child. It is also the wish of every pregnant mother to grow a healthy child. Ultrasound imaging (four-dimensional color ultrasound) as the main prenatal diagnosis method during pregnancy can not only detect the size of the child, whether it is consistent with the gestational age, the status of the amniotic fluid and embryo, but also detect whether the baby has congenital defects in advance, which is conducive to timely intervention measures.

Then, some pregnant mothers will ask:

When can four-dimensional color ultrasound be done? What is the key condition of the fetus to be checked? What should we pay attention to? In order to help pregnant mothers master the four-dimensional color ultrasound as soon as possible and make adequate preparations for the four-dimensional "closeness" with the baby, Xiaojia will explain these issues one by one.

Ultrasound Imaging (4D Color Doppler Ultrasound) Guide

What are the key things that ultrasound imaging (4D color ultrasound) checks?

1. Check the activities of the fetus: check whether the fetus is insufficient in oxygen in the uterine cavity, body movement, fetal swallowing posture, etc., you can see the activities of the fetus in the pregnant mother.

2. Detect fetal growth and development: The growth and development of the fetus can be judged by accurately measuring the standard values ​​of the fetus. If it is less than the 10th percentile or higher than the 90th percentile, the fetus is abnormal.

3. Whether the fetus is deformed: Ultrasound examination is an important way to detect deformed fetuses.

4. Accurately measure the amniotic fluid flow: B-ultrasound can accurately measure the amniotic fluid flow. The amount of amniotic fluid flow in pregnant women is very important to the growth and development of the fetus. Too much or too little amniotic fluid will affect the growth and development of the fetus.

What are the common problems when doing ultrasound imaging (4D color ultrasound)?

1. The best time to do four-dimensional color ultrasound is 20-24 weeks of pregnancy. Four-dimensional color ultrasound is generally done three times during the entire pregnancy, but the specific time varies from person to person.

2. Pregnant women who are 20-24 weeks pregnant do not need to hold their urine or be on an empty stomach when doing four-dimensional color ultrasound. They only need to go to the hospital for a physical examination within the required time.

3. When undergoing four-dimensional color ultrasound examination, pregnant women should wear comfortable clothes and wear upper and lower clothes separately.

4. When doing four-dimensional color ultrasound, the expectant mother must maintain an optimistic attitude. The entire examination process lasts about 20 minutes.

Friendly Tips

Pregnant mothers must be patient and maintain a happy mood when doing ultrasonic imaging (four-dimensional color ultrasound). Four-dimensional color ultrasound is a behavior to check whether the baby's development is normal, so pregnant mothers are advised to check the fetus regularly according to the doctor's instructions.