{"id":2398,"date":"2021-06-29T14:45:59","date_gmt":"2021-06-29T14:45:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/floridaperinatalcenter\/?page_id=2398"},"modified":"2021-06-29T14:45:59","modified_gmt":"2021-06-29T14:45:59","slug":"perinatal-technology","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/floridaperinatalcenter\/perinatal-technology\/","title":{"rendered":"Perinatal Technology"},"content":{"rendered":"

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PERINATAL TECHNOLOGY<\/h1><\/span>
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Florida Perinatal Center uses state of the art ultrasound equipment which helps us better evaluate your fetus.<\/p>\n

The major use for an ultrasound machine in maternal fetal medicine are:<\/p>\n<\/div>

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    Measuring the size of the fetus to determine the due date<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>

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    Determining the position of the fetus to see if it is in the normal head down position<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>

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    Checking the position of the placenta<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>

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    Documenting the number of fetuses in the uterus<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>

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    Checking the sex of the baby (if the genital area can be clearly seen)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>

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    Checking the fetus\u2019s growth rate by making many measurements over time<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>

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    Determining whether there is an appropriate amount of amniotic fluid cushioning the baby<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>

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    Monitoring the baby during specialized procedures \u2013 ultrasound has been helpful in seeing and avoiding the baby during amniocentesis (sampling of the amniotic fluid with a needle for genetic testing)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>

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    Seeing tumors of the ovary<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul>

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