The Future Of Ultrasounds

Ultrasounds continue into Obstetric and Transvaginal. Obstetric is the use of ultrasound scans in pregnancy (Woo, Dr. Joseph S.K). Transvaginal are used to capture more precise images in patients who are obese and/ or in the early stages of pregnancy and is conduction through the vaginal cavity (Woo, Dr. Joseph S.K).

Ultrasound imaging has many uses in medicine, from confirming and dating a pregnancy to diagnosing certain conditions and guiding doctors through precise medical procedures

Giving birth to a baby is the most amazing and miraculous experiences for parents and their loved ones. Every woman’s birth story is different and full of joy. Furthermore, the process from the moment a woman knows that she’s pregnant to being in the delivering room is very critical to both her and the newborn baby. Prenatal care is extremely important and it can impact greatly the quality of life of the baby. In this paper, the topic of giving birth will be discussed thoroughly by describing the stories of two mothers who gave birth in different decades and see how their prenatal cares are different from each other with correlation of the advancement of modern medicine between four decades.

Dr. Fox is an emergency physician at UCI Medical Center, treating and diagnosing patients using an ultrasound. His scope of research involves looking at patients’ internal organs via ultrasound, which is much quicker and less harmful than using x-ray scans that are traditionally used in emergency departments. He is also a part of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (“Faculty and Staff”). Dr. Fox is also a director of instructional ultrasound and is the assistant dean at the UCI School of Medicine (“John Christian Fox”). He started an ultrasound rotation at the UCI School of Medicine, and with a grant given by SonoSite, Inc., the ultrasound curriculum is now embedded within the UCI School of Medicine curriculum (“Faculty and Staff”). He went to Tufts University School of Medicine, receiving his MD in 1997 (“John Christian Fox”). His main research focus is to try to incorporate ultrasound more into the emergency department, and tries to find revolutionary ways to utilize ultrasound, especially because it is very cost-efficient and images are seen real-time, unlike MRI scans or x-rays, which can emit harmful radiation or results take much longer to acquire. Eric Viquez is one of the Bio 199/EMRAP (Emergency Medicine Research Associates Program) students in Dr. Fox’s ultrasound lab. He is currently a 4th year undergraduate biological sciences major who is going to medical school in the fall; he shadows shifts with Dr. Fox and

Diagnostic medical sonography is a profession where sonographers direct high-frequency sound waves into a patient’s body through the use of specific equipment to diagnose or monitor a patient’s medical condition. As described by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, this examination is referred to as an ultrasound, sonogram, or echocardiogram. The high-frequency sound waves emitted from the handheld device, called a transducer, bounce back creating an echo and therefore produce an image that can be viewed on the sonographers computer screen. This image provides the sonographer and physician with an internal image of the patient’s body that will be used in the diagnosis. The most familiar use of ultrasound is used in monitoring pregnancies

Diagnostic medical sonography is a profession where sonographers direct high-frequency sound waves into a patient’s body through use of specific equipment to diagnose or monitor a patient’s medical condition. As described by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, this examination is referred to as an ultrasound, sonogram, or echocardiogram. The high-frequency sound waves emitted from the handheld device, called a transducer, bounce back creating an echo and therefore produce an image that can be viewed on the sonographers computer screen. This image provides the sonographer and physician with an internal image of the patient’s body that will be used in diagnosis. The most familiar use of ultrasound is used in monitoring pregnancies, and is

Two-year associate degree is commonly accepted. After two years of educational expenses, sonographers graduate to find that their services are in demand and that starting salaries are generous enough to justify the investment in a college education. Since sonography is in high demand you have job security, good benefits packages, and the opportunity for ultrasound career development and the satisfaction for helping patients as part of a dedicated team of health care professionals. Not only do ultrasound technicians receive good health benefits, but they also extend down to their family as well. This job helps to diagnose people who may be experiencing a disease or an illness. Its real time capabilities allow it to be used for guiding biopsies and other procedures and can ensure that the best images are gathered during diagnostic scans. The procedures are safe, painless, and non-invasive. The ultrasound machine is also portable. It can help diagnose a range of conditions in different parts of the body, such as the abdomen, pelvis, blood vessels, breast, kidneys, muscles, bone and joints. Ultrasounds are used to check the health of a baby during pregnancy. Because sonographers are part of a patient-facing service, they have the chance to provide a personal touch to patient care. Many ultrasound technicians find this is an intensely rewarding experience. There

Epidurals were used to ease the pain during the birthing process. Women started using the epidurals during the 1960s . Unmedicated births usually left women with negative physical effects as well as the babies. It also left the women unable to take care of their newborn child. Monitoring the babies became easier with more technology. Before, babies could only be monitored by using a stethoscope. In the 1960s, the electronic fetal monitor was introduced to hospitals. Doctors used the ultrasound to let the soon-to-be mothers hear their baby’s heartbeat. The chance of a newborn surviving birth increased as medical knowledge during the Cold War developed. Back then, women faced the fear of having difficulties during birth. Now, most women expect a healthy childbirth thanks to the technology produced during the Cold

for a developing fetus. In cases where ultrasound shows an abnormal mass near the fetal airway, physicians could use the 3D images and the headset to assess the entire length of the airway and make informed decisions about delivery. It can also help coordinate with multidisciplinary teams and provide better visual information to the physicians (and even parents) to help them understand malformations and make treatment

The day a woman is told that she is pregnant is the day that woman becomes a mom. To most women that title is the best thing that could ever happen to them. Experiencing the joys and fears of a pregnancy isn’t something that can be explained to someone that hasn’t ever been pregnant because there is something so unique and close to the heart that others will not understand. A mothers one and only true prayer for their new bundle of joy is that they are born happy and healthy with ten fingers, ten toes, two eyes, a cute button nose, and a smile to die for. Regrettably some women’s worst fears come true when they go in for an ultrasound of their baby and are told that something could possibly be wrong. What’s next? How do they protect their

Imagine the joy and excitement that is brought to parents when they get to see their baby for the first time during a pregnancy. Sonograms, more specifically obstetric sonograms, are the reason behind this joy and excitement. Sonograms are continuing to develop and become more useful as time goes on. In the beginning they were only used as a way for a mother to be able to see her baby before birth, but with today's technology they can do much more than that. Obstetric sonograms benefit pregnant women because they help identify birth defects early on, are a non-invasive, safe and immediate way to learn about the baby and are smaller and cheaper than other options.

Although, ultrasounds may be un-harmful to babies, there are still risks women need to take when it comes to radiation exposure.

Ultrasound has become the main diagnostic tool for pregnant woman since late 1950’s. An obstetric Ultrasound is an imaging test that scans for pregnancy; it creates images of a baby in the womb, by using high frequency sound waves via a device called a transducer and a gel that is rubbed onto the abdomen. These images assess the baby’s growth, development, or used to evaluate any potential

In the state of Wisconsin there are more than a half-dozen facilities. 3D Ultrasound is in high demand with the population of expecting parents. In gynecology parents do 3D ultrasounds, more so for their own pleasure, since sonographers are able to show different perspectives of the moving fetus and it’s physical characteristics, but I believe this to be totally unnecessary, although it is understandable for first time parents. In addition , I do agree with using 3D ultrasound in certain cases, since this type of ultrasound can be extremely beneficial for such anomalies or malformations of the

Childbirth can be described as one of the most rewarding and also painful experiences in a woman’s life. Most women choose some type of method to ease pain, however, there has been a lot of controversy over with pain management method is the most effective. According to the CDC (Center for Disease Control), In 2013, there were 3,932,181 births recorded in the United States, 32.7% of those births were surgical procedures. In 2012, 1.36% of recorded births occurred out-of-hospital, meaning these births took place mostly in homes or birthing centers. Without the option of medicine that a hospital provides, how were these women able to manage their pain during labor and delivery. There are many different methods for easing pain during childbirth, some methods involve the use of medicine and surgery, and others include natural techniques, such as hypnosis, Lamaze, and many others. It is a personal preference of the parents over which method is right for the needs of the mother and child. This can be an overwhelming decision for new parents to make because they have to take into consideration the safety of the mother and child, pain management for the mother and desire for medical involvement.