Ultrasound and sonogram technological terms are used interchangeably. There are four types of ultrasound images available. The choice of image you want to use depends on a specific test and patient’s choice. Some of the popular ultrasound images are shared below:

2D Ultrasound

2D ultrasounds are one of the most common ultrasound types. The ultrasound images acquired through a 2D ultrasound often contain a series of flat , 2 dimensional cross section images of a scanned tissue. The mode of scanning is a standard for many obstetric and diagnostic situations.

3D Ultrasound

2D images are projected into 3 dimensional representations. You can achieve this by scanning tissue cross sections at different angles and reconstructing the data received in a 3 dimensional image. A great use for 3D ultrasound image is present a realistic and complete image of a developing fetus.

4D Ultrasound

4d ultrasound is a lot like 3d ultrasound. The images can be created in a rapid succession. Sonographers can build 4d ultrasound images. The 3d 4d ultrasound helps to create a 4th dimension, adds movement, time to create a realistic representation of your baby.

In certain situations, the 3d 4d ultrasound images also help to identify abnormalities. For pregnant mothers and family members, the experience of seeing a realistic moving image of an unborn baby in uterus is heartwarming and rewarding at the same time. However, doctors recommend performing ultrasound tests just for this reason.

Doppler Ultrasound

Calculating blood flow moving through vessels is a component of many different types of ultrasound. Though a traditional 2d ultrasound with 3d offshoot shows structures and tissues, different ultrasound tests are required to analyze the blood pressure and flow within a blood vessel.

Doppler ultrasound is an essential diagnostic tool in the different areas of ultrasound testing. It is preferable in different cases to X-ray angiography since it does not need injecting patients with a contrasting dye.

This ultrasound also help to bounce off the high-frequency waves off blood cells in motion for recording frequency changes. It converts the data into visual representation according to how fast the blood is flowing.