Patient's question:
I am four and a half months pregnant. My husband and I are very worried about whether the baby is healthy. Healthy! My colleague told me that a 4D ultrasound can show how the fetus is growing and developing healthily. My husband always tells me to get it done, but I don't know if I can do it now. Can someone tell me the best time to have a 4D ultrasound? Thank you!Doctor's answer:
Actually, the most suitable time for a 4D ultrasound is during the 5th to 7th month of pregnancy (20-28 weeks). This is because around the 20th week, the fetus is in a period of rapid and intensive brain development. Performing 4D ultrasound too early may not be effective as the fetus is still small, making many tissues difficult to visualize, which could hinder the purpose of screening for abnormalities. A 4D ultrasound can clearly reveal whether the baby inside has any abnormalities such as cleft lip, cleft palate, skeletal growth and development abnormalities, cardiovascular malformations, etc. There are many treatment methods for 4D ultrasound, but since the symptoms of patients vary, the treatment methods adopted also differ. Therefore, it is recommended that patients seek diagnosis and treatment as soon as symptoms are detected.