The questions listed below are the most frequently asked questions about our limited diagnostic prenatal 3D ultrasound packages. Please review and feel free to Contact Us if you have any further questions.
We offer elective 2D, 3D & 4D prenatal ultrasounds to provide a positive experience for the mother, father and family members with the unborn baby. We feel that realistic surface images provide a connection between the parents and baby that can be beneficial to the whole family. We make no claims that 3-D as used in this examination is performed to better assess the baby for abnormalities. A routine ultrasound examination should have already been performed to assess the gestational age of the fetus and to evaluate for fetal anomalies as well as the basic components of fetal anatomy recommended for screening.
3D ultrasound is a single detailed image of your baby’s face. 4D ultrasound is that same beautiful 3D image of your baby, but it is over a period of time and looks like a movie clip. HD ultrasound is a newer technology that gives a far more detailed look that standard 3D ultrasound, and shows you a very realistic look of your child’s face while still in the womb and is available in single images or like the 4D ultrasound movie clip but with the HD ultrasound details.
ABSOLUTELY NOT! Women seeking an elective prenatal ultrasound with our facility must already be receiving treatment with a healthcare provider for prenatal care. The issues that we are evaluating in the elective prenatal ultrasound session include a limited diagnostic scan to confirm heartbeat, the number of babies in the pregnancy, the position of the baby, and the placental location. Please note, at no time is this exam to be used in place of a complete diagnostic ultrasound.
If you plan on having only one 3D ultrasound examination, we would recommend having the examination performed between the 26th and 32th week of the pregnancy.
Yes, appointments are necessary for all of our services.
Extensive studies for over 30 years have found that ultrasound has not been shown to cause any harm to mother or baby. Routine scanning of all pregnancies is now normal throughout the United States. In 3D/4D scanning exactly the same type and intensity of ultrasound is used as with conventional 2D scanning. 3D and 4D Ultrasound both utilizes sound waves to look inside the body. The technology is similar to radar. A probe placed on the body emits sound waves into the body, listens for the return echo and generates an image. 3D ultrasound will be similar to a conventional scan in terms of exposure.
Usually, but not always. Sometimes if the baby is persistently looking face down, i.e. towards your spine it may be difficult to see the baby’s face. We make no promises that the images will be similar to those you might have seen elsewhere or even from our clinic, or that we can always meet everyone’s expectations. Every baby scans differently, depending on its gestational age, position, amount of fluid, and mother’s condition. We promise to make every effort to obtain the best possible images of whatever parts of the baby that can be seen. If we are unable to get acceptable pictures the first time, we will welcome you back at a later date for a complimentary appointment to try again.
Yes. In fact, we encourage our clients to invite family and friends to attend the elective 4D ultrasound session. This is a joyous and wonderful experience, one that can be shared with your family and loved ones. (Limit of 10 guests please.) Check out our Sonostream Live page to learn how to share it with friends and family who couldn’t make it to the appointment.
Yes, in most cases we can provide an indication of the sex of the baby. Our gender determination sessions can begin as early as 16 weeks! We can’t however guarantee that the baby will cooperate during your session. Certain factors such as body tissue content, developmental stage and fetal position all affect the ability to determine sex.
At this point, insurance does not cover the costs of our ultrasounds. Since this is an elective procedure and is not intended to be a replacement for your doctor ordered ultrasound, you will need to pay the cost of this ultrasound as an out of pocket expense. We accept cash, Visa, MasterCard, and debit cards. Sorry no personal checks.
We use the state of the art Samsung A35 Machine to complete all ultrasound examinations. The Samsung A35 Machine has been seen in television commercials and many printed articles from around the world. This machine is the best 2D, 3D, 4D and HD ultrasound machine available. The HD technology will give you unparalleled quality images of your baby that you have to see to believe. Please note, many organizations claim to use “state-of-the-art” equipment, when in fact they use older or inferior technology.
