Re: 4D ultrasound
From: Larry Glazerman (l.glazerman@rcn.com)
Tue Dec 23 20:42:46 2003
I just responded privately to Garry that there is a company in my area,
called Womb with a View <http://www.fetalphotography.com> that does just this. I've
had several patients go to them (I'm neither positive or negative on the
idea). I think they charge about $150 or so.
--
Larry R. Glazerman, MD, FACOG
Ob-Gyn at Trexlertown, PC
6900 Hamilton Blvd.
Trexlertown, PA 18087-0060
610-402-0161
larry.glazerman@lvh.com
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From: ob-gyn-l@obgyn.net [mailto:ob-gyn-l@obgyn.net] On Behalf Of Joanne
Bulley, MD
Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2003 6:51 PM
To: Multiple recipients of list OB-GYN-L
Subject: Re: 4D ultrasound
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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>Hood River, OR
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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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Joanne Bulley, MD
Keene, NH, USA
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