Funny looking 4D scan, advice please:-(

pinkcatgirl · Apr 13th, 2012, 16:23 PM

Had a private anomaly scan today at 19w and told all was fine... But looking at the 4d pic I can only see half a right arm on the baby... I am crying my eyes out here as I am really worried that they have missed it.

I am frantically trying to find somewhere that will scan me on a saturday but can't find anywhere. Live in Manchester if anyone has any bright ideas.

Just don't know what to do, and now upset my husband as well.

Melissa x · Apr 13th, 2012, 16:42 PM

I don't think the picture is very clear Hun, I think they would have noticed this. Do you have your 20 week scan coming up anyway? Picture really isn't clear enough thou and I can't even make out what's what in parts so try not to worry x

ms.hope · Apr 13th, 2012, 16:42 PM

have you done any other scans with your dr.? It could just be the shot 4ds are not so clear sometimes. I am sure it is nothing.

Melissa x · Apr 13th, 2012, 16:43 PM

Sorry see what you probably mean now but I'd say that is a normal arm, othersie if was only half then it would be pretty long!! Baby is still growing and you just ant see elbow joint clearly I'd say x

armywife11 · Apr 13th, 2012, 17:07 PM

Did they not explain what everything was in the photo?

I am not a pro on 4d's but it looks like the whole arm to me. I think I am seeing fingers it in too. I just know how they get the image and sometimes its not as clear because of everything the waves have to go through. But I am sure they saw the baby moving and they could tell if something looked off.

Kato2 · Apr 13th, 2012, 17:11 PM

Looks like a full arm to me too... But elbow join just isn't clear... Looks proportionate to a baby's arm and can see fingers I think so don't worry... They would have said something if there was anything wrong

holly2012 · Apr 13th, 2012, 17:34 PM

you can see lots of different layers on 4D's so they can give you some odd pics sometimes. With my DS you could see different parts of his arm, right down to the two bones in his fore-arms in some areas, was very weird. I really wouldnt worry tho hun, even tho obviously this has upset you and your husband.

I sometimes think the usual 2D scans are far more clearer, especially when looking for details. x

cloud9 · Apr 13th, 2012, 17:44 PM

i think you will be fine hun, it was an anomaly scan you went for and if something did look wrong i'm sure they would've said at your appointment! it's not something they would easily miss even in my 12 week scan the sonographer pointed out all the limbs as they check for basic anatomy at that point, maybe its just a funny angle? ive never had a 4d scan before

armywife11 · Apr 13th, 2012, 18:18 PM

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Originally Posted by holly2012

you can see lots of different layers on 4D's so they can give you some odd pics sometimes. With my DS you could see different parts of his arm, right down to the two bones in his fore-arms in some areas, was very weird. I really wouldnt worry tho hun, even tho obviously this has upset you and your husband.

I sometimes think the usual 2D scans are far more clearer, especially when looking for details. x

I just googled 4D ultrasounds at 19 weeks and you can get some weird photos.

Hellylou · Apr 13th, 2012, 18:22 PM

There was another lady with a similar worry about a 4D scan a few weeks back where the arm looked 'missing'. They would have picked up any major issue like that. It's just the way the photo picks up the image, don't worry. Your little one is fine - it's just the angle and the way the image has rebounded back.

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Melissa x Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 819	I don't think the picture is very clear Hun, I think they would have noticed this. Do you have your 20 week scan coming up anyway? Picture really isn't clear enough thou and I can't even make out what's what in parts so try not to worry x

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ms.hope Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: toronto, Canada Posts: 1,166	have you done any other scans with your dr.? It could just be the shot 4ds are not so clear sometimes. I am sure it is nothing.

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Melissa x Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 819	Sorry see what you probably mean now but I'd say that is a normal arm, othersie if was only half then it would be pretty long!! Baby is still growing and you just ant see elbow joint clearly I'd say x

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armywife11 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: USA Posts: 2,708	Did they not explain what everything was in the photo? I am not a pro on 4d's but it looks like the whole arm to me. I think I am seeing fingers it in too. I just know how they get the image and sometimes its not as clear because of everything the waves have to go through. But I am sure they saw the baby moving and they could tell if something looked off.

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Kato2 Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: UK Posts: 1,409	Looks like a full arm to me too... But elbow join just isn't clear... Looks proportionate to a baby's arm and can see fingers I think so don't worry... They would have said something if there was anything wrong

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holly2012 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: south yorkshire Posts: 666	you can see lots of different layers on 4D's so they can give you some odd pics sometimes. With my DS you could see different parts of his arm, right down to the two bones in his fore-arms in some areas, was very weird. I really wouldnt worry tho hun, even tho obviously this has upset you and your husband. I sometimes think the usual 2D scans are far more clearer, especially when looking for details. x

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Apr 13th, 2012, 17:44 PM	#8
cloud9 Pregnant (Expecting) Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 1,363	i think you will be fine hun, it was an anomaly scan you went for and if something did look wrong i'm sure they would've said at your appointment! it's not something they would easily miss even in my 12 week scan the sonographer pointed out all the limbs as they check for basic anatomy at that point, maybe its just a funny angle? ive never had a 4d scan before

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Hellylou AutoSignup (SAAB) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Wirral, UK Posts: 1,030	There was another lady with a similar worry about a 4D scan a few weeks back where the arm looked 'missing'. They would have picked up any major issue like that. It's just the way the photo picks up the image, don't worry. Your little one is fine - it's just the angle and the way the image has rebounded back.

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