1. Advancements in Ultrasounds A Presentation by: Jennifer Svoboda

2. Outline of Presentation What is an Ultrasound? How Ultrasounds Work 2D, 3D, and 4D Imaging Equipment Used Advantages of 4D Conclusion References

3. What is an Ultrasound? Medical imaging technology High frequency sound waves and echoes

4. How Ultrasounds Work Probe transmits sound pulses Sound waves hit boundary Waves reflect back Waves relayed to machine Distance of waves calculated Image displayed from distances

5. The Ultrasound Machine Transducer Probe CPU Transducer Probe Controls Display Keyboard Disk Storage Device Printer

6. Pictures of 2D and 3D Ultrasounds

7. 4D Video

8. GE Voluson 4D Ultrasound Machine Takes 3D images and adds time 25 volume scans per second in three- dimensional planes. 11 probe types

9. Advantages of 4D Ultrasounds Determine fetal age Analyze fetal development Evaluate multiple pregnancies Evaluate high-risk pregnancies

10. More Advantages Detect: Abnormal bleeding Ovarian tumor/fibroids Ectopic pregnancy Abnormalities Structural problems

11. Conclusion Ultrasounds are: A type of computer Used to look at the fetus Now using four-dimensional photos Used to detect abnormalities Very helpful to the medical industry

12. References http://www.geddeskeepsake.com/showcas e.htmlhttp://www.geddeskeepsake.com/showcas e.html Video used in slide 7, 9, and 10 http://www.gehealthcare.com/rad/us/4d/in dex2.htmlhttp://www.gehealthcare.com/rad/us/4d/in dex2.html Information on the GE Voluson http://www.howstuffworks.com/ultrasound.htmhttp://www.howstuffworks.com/ultrasound.htm Information on how ultrasounds work Home