Test ultrasonography (USG) is a procedure that uses high frequency sound waves to scan the abdomen and uterine cavity, producing an image (sonogram) of the baby and placenta. Although the terms ultrasound and sonogram are technically different, these terms are used interchangeably and refer to the same thing.

TYPE Ultrasound

Basically there are seven ultrasound test but at the same primary process. The seven types of procedures are:

1. Transvaginal scan:
A scanner designed specifically used in the vagina to produce a sonogram image. The most frequently used in early pregnancy.

2. Ultrasound standards:
 General ultrasound test that uses a scanner to produce two-dimensional image of the fetus berkembang.USG 2D can only see the baby from one side only

3. Ultrasound follow-up:
This test is similar to a standard ultrasound, but this test is more intended to check a particular disease and using more sophisticated equipment

4. Doppler ultrasound:
This imaging procedure to measure changes in the frequency of ultrasound waves reflected from the object when moving, such as blood cells.

5. 3-D ultrasound:
Performed by using a specially designed scanner and software to produce three-dimensional image of the fetus are visible berkembang.Janin intact and clear, like a baby Like a real

6. 3-D ultrasound dynamic or 4-D:
Performed with a specially designed scanner to see the faces and movements of the baby before the baby's body kelahiran.seluruh, following the movements as we watch an animated movie can be seen.

7. Fetal Echocardiography:
Using ultrasound waves to determine the function and anatomy of the baby's heart. This is used to help the examination suspected congenital heart defects.

PURPOSE OF USE ultrasound during PREGNANCY

Ultrasound test is a diagnostic procedure to detect or to help detect abnormalities and conditions related to pregnancy. Ultrasound test is usually combined with other tests, such as the triple test, amniocentesis or chorionic villus sampling ¸ to validate a diagnosis.

Used ultrasound tests during pregnancy, among others to:

First Trimester

* Convincing the possibility of pregnancy
* Convincing heartbeat
* Measuring the age of progress or crown-rump length
* Convincing the existence of an ectopic pregnancy (pregnancy outside the uterus) or pregnant wine
* Testing the abnormal development

• Second Trimester
* Diagnose defects in the fetus
* Week 13 - ke14 to the characteristics of Down syndrome may
* Sunday the 18th to 20th for congenital defects
* Structural Defects
* Convincing the twin pregnancy
* Convincing the date and growth
* Convincing the death of the uterus dalan
* Identify hydramnios or oligohydramnios - a lack of amniotic fluid or excessive
* Determining the sex of the baby

• Third Trimester
* Identify the location of the fetus
* Convincing the death in utero
* Observe the presence of fetal
* Observing fetal movements
* Identify the pelvic and uterine abnormalities of the mother during pregnancy

TIPS FOR DOING ultrasound (Dr. Judi Januadi Endjun, SpOG) :

1. Ultrasound performed at least 2 times during pregnancy
2. Perform an ultrasound examination in a competent physician

3. Another advantage with 3D-4D ultrasound images can be recorded on CD-ROM where the animation is stored in jpg format and can be viewed on computers, not just printed as 2D ultrasound results so far.

4. 3D-4D ultrasound is the most ideal if done on fetuses aged 24-28 weeks, which is still enough amniotic fluid so the baby face can be seen.

5. In the first trimester and an ultrasound done not by transvaginal ultrasound, it is recommended to empty the bladder about an hour before the examination then drink 2-3 glasses, so required a full bladder. The difference with transvaginal ultrasound, the bladder should be empty.

6. Ultrasound is safe during conducted by a competent expert.

The problem is, it is NOT all doctors including DSOG mastered the "science" of ultrasound is primarily the addition of 2 D.dokter do an ultrasound to have a certification issued by certain agencies, such as POSKI (Medical Ultrasound Society of Indonesia) or world bodies like WHO

accuracy of the information the results of ultrasound is very dependent on the experience, knowledge and ethical doctors who handle it. It is not impossible that the information given to patients is wrong. The most common is to see the location of the placenta, then performed the operation at the time of delivery fault. But verily there is nothing wrong with the location of the placenta, only at the time of ultrasound, the picture was viewed from above or from below.

Patients can ask whether the doctor who has examined the certificate or not. And do not forget, too, ask as much detail as possible about