Joined: 09 Aug 2007 Posts: 780 Location: Central, IL USA
Thanks: 1
Thanked:1
high-grade ultrasound Posted: 02-12-08 12:53pm
Could someone please expain what a
"high-grade ultrasound" is? My friend is
having to get one and I can't find
anything on google. Thanks
|
yellow ribbon
Especially EHEALTHy
Joined: 07 Dec 2005 Posts: 5554 Location: FL
Posted: 02-12-08 13:20pm
high grade? ive never heard of that. Maybe
she means a 3d one? or they are going to
check for things than they normally do at
a standard ultrasound? What does she have
to have one for?
|
DPrssd
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 14 Dec 2006 Posts: 277 Location: Vancouver, BC
Thanks: 2
Thanked:1
Posted: 02-12-08 13:36pm
How far along is she? (how many weeks)
I know that you have different ultrasounds
at different stages to determine various
factors.
|
acruz
Active User, Really EHEALTHy
Joined: 09 Aug 2007 Posts: 780 Location: Central, IL USA
Thanks: 1
Thanked:1
Posted: 02-12-08 13:39pm
she is about 17 wks...she took one of the
many tests given and dr cld her and said
that her baby *might* have downs syndrome,
so she is going to a specialist to get a
"high grade" ultrasound done....hmmm....
|
Ingi
Supporter
Joined: 09 Mar 2006 Posts: 8924 Location: Grinning like a Cheshire Cat,
Thanks: 174
Thanked:198
Posted: 02-12-08 13:52pm
In this case, it means they will be
looking for any defects in the spine.
However, rest assured a very lot of those
tests come back false positive. Which is
why a lot of women opt out of it.
|
O0o0h_baby
Active User, Really EHEALTHy
Joined: 12 Dec 2007 Posts: 674 Location: Northern California,
Posted: 02-12-08 14:51pm
It's also called a level 2 ultrasound ^^
|
acruz
Active User, Really EHEALTHy
Joined: 09 Aug 2007 Posts: 780 Location: Central, IL USA
Thanks: 1
Thanked:1
Posted: 02-12-08 15:25pm
Yes, I assured her that most likely
everything will be fine. She just wasn't
sure if they do anything different than
regular ultrasounds
