Is multiple pregnancy ultrasound good?

The article was consulted professionally by Dr. Nguyen Anh Tu – Doctor of Obstetrics ultrasound – Pre-birth diagnosis – Obstetrics department – Share99 Hai Phong International Health Hub.

During pregnancy, the maternity will be ultrasounded numerous times, so that the doctor evaluates the growth and development of the fetus and the health of the maternity. So is repeated pregnancy ultrasound good?

1. What types of fetal ultrasound are present?

Fetal ultrasound is an imaging technique that uses sound waves to create images of the fetus in the uterus. Pregnancy ultrasound is performed periodically in stages of pregnancy to confirm fetal development and estimate gestational age. The fetus is well developed, the maternity will be continued ultrasound in the following months until birth. If problems are suspected, your doctor may prescribe regular monitoring ultrasound or perform additional imaging techniques such as MRI scans.

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There are two main types of fetal ultrasound:

  • Transvaginal ultrasound: With this type of fetal ultrasound, a chopstick device called a probe will be placed in the vagina of the maternity to sound waves and collect bounce waves to create the image of the fetus. Vaginal ultrasound is used in the first months of pregnancy. In addition, this type of ultrasound can also be performed if the abdominal area ultrasound does not provide enough information.
  • Abdominal ultrasound: Fetal ultrasound is performed by moving the probe on the abdominal wall of the maternity.

Currently there are many different types of fetal ultrasound through the abdomen, including:

  • 3D ultrasound: This type of ultrasound is sometimes used to help the doctor detect facial abnormalities or fetal nervous tube defects.
  • Ultrasonic Doppler: Doppler ultrasound measures small changes in ultrasonic waves as they bounce off moving objects, such as blood cells. The technique can provide details about the blood circulation of the fetus.
  • Fetal heart ultrasound: This technique is intended to examine and provide detailed images of the fetal heart, which the doctor then uses to identify congenital heart defects.

2. Why do women need ultrasound?

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Fetal ultrasound is used to confirm the location of the fetus, gestational age, determine the birth defect of the fetus,…

Perform an ultrasound in the first tri tri month to confirm the pregnant woman, the size and location of the pregnancy determines the number of fetuses and estimates of gestational age. Ultrasound can also be used to screen for heredity in the first tri month and screen for abnormalities of the uterus or cervical of the maternity.

In the next three months and the last tri tri month, ultrasound is performed to assess some fetal characteristics such as antomical characteristics. The duration of implementation usually takes place between the 18th and the 20th week.

The doctor uses fetal ultrasound diagnostic techniques to:

  • Confirm pregnancy and location of pregnancy: Some pregnancies may develop outside the uterus, in the ovulation. Therefore, an ultrasound of the pregnancy can help the doctor detect the case of an intra-uterus pregnancy for timely treatment.
  • Determining gestationalage : When knowing the gestational age, the doctor will expect the date of birth and schedule, monitoring other milestones throughout the pregnancy.
  • Confirm the number of babies: If the doctor suspects multiple pregnancies, an ultrasound is performed to detect the number of fetuses in the uterus.
  • Evaluation of fetal growth: The doctor uses ultrasound to determine whether the fetus is developing at a normal rate and monitors the movement, breathing rate and heart rate of the fetus.
  • Evaluation of the placenta and amniotic fluid.
  • Identification of birth defects.
  • Find the cause of abnormal symptoms :If the maternity has bleeding or has other complications, ultrasound can help the doctor determine the cause.
  • Perform other tests: Your doctor may use ultrasound to guide the needle poking site in pre-production tests such as amniocentesis or spool velvet hair sampling.
  • Determine the location of the pregnancy before birth.

3. Is it okay to have multiple pregnancy ultrasounds?

According to a recent new study, ultrasound does not cause any long-term damage to the developing pregnancy in private. Researchers compared the physical and developmental growth of about 2,700 children aged 1, 2, 3, 5 and 8. All children receive an ultrasound during pregnancy in which about half have been ultrasounded at least five times during the mother's pregnancy and the other half only once.

The results showed that the size of babies was similar in both groups and there were no significant differences in the child's speech, language, behavior and neurological development between the two groups.

At Share99 International Health Hub, withthe most modern equipment, with the most advanced ultrasound machines in the world and a team of obstetricians experienced in diagnosis and pre-birth intervention will be a reliable address for obstetric monitoring and early detection of fetal malformations.

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About: John Smith

b1ffdb54307529964874ff53a5c5de33?s=90&r=gI am the author of Share99.net. I had been working in Vinmec International General Hospital for over 10 years. I dedicate my passion on every post in this site.

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