The future of ultrasound: Colour photos and 4D imagery

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Baby pictures will never be the same again with the Voluson E10 Ultrasound, which offers colour foetal photos more revealing than ever about what life is like in the womb.

That’s not all the device will change, however, for diagnostic capability is likely to increase dramatically thanks to electronic 4D imagery that allows for biplane imaging.

Earlier foetal health and cardiac monitoring also possible

Foetal health and cardiac monitoring are possible from the first trimester, creating a highlighted representation of veins and arteries.

An online article from GE shows an image of six-week-old twins, barely discernible as foetuses, at a time when some women are just finding out they may be pregnant.

Vivid images allow parents the opportunity to get to know baby

As the baby grows older, vivid images are possible of the face, hands and feet, allowing parents to get to know their baby before bringing him into the world and create keepsake pictures.

It is also possible to glimpse the child smiling or sucking his thumb while in utero and a doctor remarks in the GE article that it’s a moment parents don’t forget.

For more information: http://www3.gehealthcare.co.uk/en-gb/products/categories/ultrasound/voluson/voluson_e10

(AFP Relaxnews)