3D fetal ultrasound

The image below is from a 3D fetal ultrasound. This type of ultrasound can make images that are clearer and more detailed than standard fetal ultrasound images. A 3D fetal ultrasound is sometimes used to detect facial problems, bone problems or neural tube defects.

Some companies offer 3D ultrasounds outside of medical settings. These ultrasounds are often advertised as a way for families to create keepsake images or to learn the sex of a fetus. But most health care professionals advise against getting fetal ultrasounds, including 3D ultrasounds, when there's not a medical need for them.