Sonogram

Obstetricians

Qualifications

Training

Perform and interpret sonograms

Doctorates

Relieves the mother

Detects abnormalities

Determines gestational age

2.transducer moves amongst the abdomen

How does the transducer work?

Sound waves are detected

Sound waves recoil off the body

Computer interprets sound waves into images

Displayed onto monitor the whole time

1. Ultrasound transmission gel is placed onto the abdomen

Discussion

Baby's growth track

Abnormalities

Sex of the baby

Transabdominal

fetal echocardiology

displays the fetus’ heart

Doppler ultrasound

Baby’s blood flow

Specialized sonographic evaluation

receive more information on a suspected abnormality

3D Ultrasound

Transvaginal

Only done in certain circustances