Why 3d ultrasound is better than 2D ultrasound?

For many future to-be-parents and for many doctors in antenatal clinics this question still remains to be popular and exhilarating. Is 3d ultrasound better than 2D? We will attempt to provide you answers in this article.
First of all let us overview the history of 2D and 3D ultrasound devices. The first ultrasound device was developed in 1955 and it is currently difficult to imagine medicine without this method of diagnosis. Safety of the method was researched and tested many times by scientists all around the world. Examinations found ultrasound to be a safe and reliable method for visualization of a fetus.
The first 3-dimensional machine appeared in 1989 in Austria. Unfortunately, image quality was very low and it took up to 30 minutes to get one static three-dimensional image. Naturally the method has not found its wide application in medicine. Only in 1996, thanks to a breakthrough of computer technology, the scanner with the possibility of three-dimensional reconstruction in real time appeared. Starting from that moment the method of 3D ultrasound has become more and more widely used in medicine, especially in the field of obstetrics.
Devices for 3D ultrasound differs from 2D because of the presence of special built-in reconstructions for 3D images and special sensors. 3D sensors are larger than 2D sensors. Inside the case of 3D probe the usual two-dimensional sensor is concluded, which constantly moves with the help of a special mechanism. Computer stores information of successive 2D scans and counts (reconstructs) 3D image. The resulting image is printed on the device screen.
It should be noted that the scan rate (typically 3.5 MHz), intensity and power of ultrasonic waves remain the same as in conventional ultrasound examination. That is, in a physical sense 3D ultrasound is no different from 2D. In other senses 3D ultrasound pregnancy has many additional advantages. Let’s explore them one by one.
1-st plus: Three-dimensional images allow a better view of some structures that are difficult to study in ordinary two-dimensional mode; 3D images are easier to understand for future parents and doctors of other specialties.
2-nd plus: Additional information that provides three-dimensional ultrasound is particularly valuable for the diagnosis of external malformations. After 3D ultrasound you can dispel all your doubts, personally count the fingers on small hands and feet and make sure there are no other external defects.
3-rd plus: The sex of the child is more clearly visible on 3D ultrasound.
4-th plus: With 3D the ultrasound mimics of the child can be considered even during pregnancy. This allows you to find those emotions that the baby feels – happy, frustration or apathetic. Thus, it is easy to understand how he or she feels. It has been known for a long time that good feelings allow the fetus to develop properly, but there is also another aspect. Bad emotions can occur because of more serious problems. For example, apathetic depressed moods can be caused by asphyxia – lack of oxygen, which entails a number of problems. A baby’s face distorted in pain, may be the reason of abnormal development of the internal organs, which causes pain.
These are more general advantages of 3D ultrasound pregnancy. But for future parents the most popular reason to use 3D instead of 2D is of course the temptation to see the baby in a more “real” way, in color, look into his or her face and guess which of they parents the baby looks like. 3D ultrasound services must be approached intelligently. 3D ultrasound should not be used more than is strongly recommended. We strongly follow this rule during 3d ultrasound Toronto for you to remember just the best moments of your pregnancy.