The questions listed below are the
most frequently asked questions about our Elective Prenatal
Ultrasound packages. Should you have any questions that
are not answered below, please call us at (412)372-2422
or drop us an email at info@insight4dimaging.com.
We offer elective 2D,
3D & 4D prenatal Ultrasounds to provide a positive
bonding 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.
ABSOLUTELY NOT! Women
seeking an elective prenatal Ultrasound with InSight Imaging
Inc. must already be receiving treatment with a healthcare
provider for prenatal care and have already undergone
a medical ultrasound ordered by their provider to confirm
their due date, screen for fetal anomalies, and to look
for any other pregnancy related issues. Please note, at
no time is this exam to be used in place of a complete
diagnostic ultrasound.
Extensive studies over
30 years have found that Ultrasound has not been shown
to cause any harm to mother or baby. In 3D/4D scanning
exactly the same type intensity of Ultrasound is used
as with conventional 2D scanning - both utilize sound
waves to look inside the body. The American Institute
of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM) recognizes that parents
are pursuing elective ultrasound and encourages patients
to make sure that practioners using ultrasound have recieved
specific training in fetal imaging. They also recommend
that appropriately trained and credentialed professionals
who have recieved specialized training in fetal imaging
perform the ultrasound scan. Henriete Clark, RDMS, is
a Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer with over
10 years experience in Obstetrics and has has extensive
training in 3D/4D Ultrasound, as well. You can be assured
that the Ultrasound Technicians at InSight Imaging are
highly trained in 3D and 4D Ultrasound and have mother
and baby's health and safety first in mind.
Yes, appointments are
necessary for all of our services.
Depending on the session you
choose your 4D ultrasound will last between 15 - 30 minutes.
You can plan on being with us for about 30-45 minutes
for your entire visit.
If you plan on having
only one 4D Ultrasound examination, we would recommend
having the examination performed between the 27th and
34th week of the pregnancy. However, excellent images
of your baby can be obtained anytime after about 26 weeks
of pregnancy. Many mothers obtain more than one 4D Ultrasound
and have images to enjoy from their second and third trimesters.
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. If this happens, a repeat scan in one hour
will usually succeed because the baby has turned to a
favorable position. 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.
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. We can comfortably accommodate 7 to 8 guests.
Our seating is specifically arranged so that everyone
in your party will have an excellent view of our large
screen 4D images of the baby.
Yes, in most cases we
can provide an indication of the sex of the baby. 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.
We use the state of the
art GE Voluson 730 PRO to complete all Ultrasound examinations.
The GE Voluson 730 PRO has been seen in GE television
commercials and many printed articles from around the
world. This machine is the best 2D, 3D and 4D Ultrasound
machine available. Please note, many organizations claim
to use "state-of-the-art" equipment, when in
fact they use older or inferior technology. Only the GE
Voluson 730 generates 3D images with amazing clarity and
gives you the same clarity with 4D imagery of your baby
in motion. Our sonogram equipment allows you to see your
baby in live motion video unlike any other on the market
today.
We have packages to fit
just about anyone’s budget. Please refer to the
“Services”
section of the website for pricing.
