Re: 4D ultrasound
From: Charlie Chambers (cchamber@gorge.net)
Tue Dec 23 17:06:50 2003
Joanne,
Heard about the same thing. Kind of a fetal video collage. I remember
before 4D, outfits that would make videotapes on 2d for a buck. I'm
hoping to take home a video of my colonoscopy one day!!
On Tuesday, December 23, 2003, at 03:50 PM, Joanne Bulley, MD wrote:
> I heard a story on NPR this week - about a company in California (I
> think) set up doing ONLY the for pay fetal photo 4D US - no diagnostics
> - just to make mopney making tapes for families!
>
> Anyone else hear that?
>
> Joanne
>
> At Tue, 23 Dec 2003, Charlie Chambers wrote:
>>
>> I'd also have a concern about sending a videotape of any ultrasound
>> with the patient. Generally, not recommended.
>>
>> On Tuesday, December 23, 2003, at 03:21 PM, Lynn D. Montgomery, M.D.
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Garry,
>>> I am getting my second GE Voluson 4D machine on Friday, but I didn't
>>> get
>>> them specifically for the 4D option. I got them because in my
>>> opinion,
>>> they have the best 2D image on the market presently. The reality of
>>> 4D
>>> is that it is seldom relevant to the formal scan. I will grab a
>>> 3D/4D
>>> for the patient if the fetus avails itself and provide it only as
>>> good
>>> will - I don't charge above and beyond.
>>>
>>> Good thought though if you can get away with it. I could probably
>>> make
>>> more money by taking one of my machines to the mall and offering
>>> scans
>>> for cash...
>>> Lynn
>>>
>>> Lynn D. Montgomery, M.D.
>>> Rocky Mountain Women's Health
>>> 2835 Fort Missoula Rd., Suite 303
>>> Missoula, Montana, 59804
>>> 406-549-0978
>>> fax 406-549-0987
>>> e-mail: apgar10@montanadsl.net
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: ob-gyn-l@obgyn.net [mailto:ob-gyn-l@obgyn.net] On Behalf Of
>>> Garry
>>> E. Siegel, M.D.
>>> Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2003 4:07 PM
>>> To: Multiple recipients of list OB-GYN-L
>>> Subject: OB: 4D ultrasound
>>>
>>> Our practice uses an outside sonography service to perform our Ob
>>> ultrasounds, and we review them, sign the reports, etc.
>>>
>>> The service is contemplating buying a new machine with 4D capability.
>>>
>>> One involved party has interest in offering 4D scans and saving them
>>> on
>>> a disc/VCR/whatever for the patient as a service, a la "fetal foto"
>>> type
>>> places that apparently are out there. This would be at a charge to
>>> the
>>> patient directly, separate from the billing for the indicated/routine
>>> scan.
>>>
>>> Any thoughts? Please email privately.
>>>
>>> Garry
>>>
>>> --
>>> Garry E. Siegel, M.D.
>>> Private Practice
>>> Roswell, GA
>>>
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>> Charlie Chambers
>> Hood River, OR
>> cchamber@alumni.rice.edu
>>
>> "Almost anything you do will seem insignificant but it is very
>> important
>> that you do it....You must be the change you wish to see in the world"
>> -- Mahatma Ghandi.
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> --
> Joanne Bulley, MD
> Keene, NH, USA
>
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"Almost anything you do will seem insignificant but it is very important
that you do it....You must be the change you wish to see in the world"
-- Mahatma Ghandi.
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