Today’s state of the art ultrasound machines are equipped with 3 D and 4 D ultrasound technology.
The introduction of this technology enabled physicians to add a new dimension to gynecological and obstetrical ultrasound imaging. 4-D Ultrasound System takes 3-D images of the fetus and adds another dimension: time, resulting in a true-to-life image.
Conditions like cleft lip/palate, cysts, scoliosis, hand anomalies, skeletal malformations, spina bifida and heart defects can be clearly seen.
This advanced system is reserved for high-risk pregnancies. (Women with “normal” pregnancies usually only have 3-D ultrasounds.) Our maternal-fetal experts then interpret the results and counsel parents on the best course of action to ensure the health of mother and unborn child.
Research and clinical studies through Case Western Reserve School of Medicine and University Hospitals Case Medical Center lead to new methods of determining specific problems without damaging the fetus.
In addition, MacDonald Women’s Hospital is a member of the Maternal-Fetal Medicine Units Network, composed of 14 specialized centers selected by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development.
Together these centers conduct research and trials that create inroads in the treatment of high-risk pregnancies.