How reliable are ultrasound results?
Ultrasound is a wave with a frequency of 20,000 Hz when reflected back to the receiver, allowing the doctor to consider the object being sent for examination. The surface effect of reflection is read in black and white. looking like an organ There are two types of ultrasound that can be performed on a pregnant woman: 3D and 4D.
3D ultrasound can be done from 1 month of gestation, even if the child is not yet visible. But it can tell if a gestational sac occurs in the uterine cavity or not.
The gestational age of 2 months or more will begin to see the embryo. and listen to the sound of the child’s heartbeat The yolk sac will begin to atrophy, and in the following months other parts will be visible. of the developed body
The 4D ultrasound is suitable for gestational age 24 weeks onwards. because the details of the child’s body can be seen completely and the baby’s face can be seen roughly But it requires a specialist doctor to read the results of 4D ultrasound for accuracy.
An ultrasound can tell about a baby’s health in many ways, for example:
- heartbeat
- child’s age
- body disorder
- twin pregnancy
- sex
- etc.
Female male ultrasound seen from how many months?
Sexual ultrasound can be seen over 18 weeks or approximately 5 months. Seeing 3D ultrasound results if the anatomy during ultrasound is obscured. Or the discrepancy could cause the child’s gender to be misread. The doctor will look at the genitals. Males can see the scrotum clearly.
However, to look at the exact sex of the baby during pregnancy is a chromosome test Which costs more from 9,000 baht or more. Doctors will recommend pregnant women aged 35 years and over to do a screening for genetic disorders that can be identified by chromosome alignment, such as Down syndrome.
Down syndrome and physical abnormalities seen from ultrasound are also found. The doctor will measure the width and length of the head bone. Calculate baby weight and gestational age It is enough to indicate some genetic diseases and disorders before birth.
How to read ultrasound results from abbreviations
Ultrasound picture sheet that your doctor gave you. There will be a picture of the position of the heart, the size of the baby, telling the age of the child in the womb. and tell the approximate date of birth abbreviations have the following meanings
1. Clinic name or hospital name
2. Mother’s name
3. Date and time of inspection
4. Child size, gestational age, etc.
– AC is the circumference of the abdomen.
– AFI is the measurement of amniotic fluid.
– CRL is the length of the baby.
– BDP is the width of the baby’s head.
– EFW is the baby weight.
– FHR is the baby’s heart rate.
– FL is the length of the femoral bone
– HC is the length of the baby’s head
– Placental Site is where the placenta is attached to the uterus.
– Placental Grading is the placental texture.
What mothers should ask the doctor for a consistent understanding while doing ultrasound
1. Is the fetal weight reaching the threshold?
2. Is the amniotic fluid complete?
3. Is the pregnancy abnormal? Placenta previa?
4. Is your heart rate normal?
5. Gender of the child
Is ultrasound dangerous?
Medical research indicates that frequent ultrasound May have harmful effects on the baby But no serious side effects have been reported. Reasons for not doing ultrasound frequently because of the high cost Therefore, ultrasound is popularly performed in different quarters. to check for abnormalities in the body of the fetus
before each ultrasound Mothers should eat in moderation. Avoid eating too many sugary foods. because it will cause the child to struggle unsteadily When having to lie down for the doctor to check, the mother will be uncomfortable and the child will not cooperate. What day do you have an ultrasound appointment with your doctor? It should take a walk to make the baby in the womb awake a little. And before bringing the film back, check the name and surname correctly. Prevent switching with others