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| We are pleased to offer the state of the art in ultrasound technology at our
practice. Our ultrasonographers can obtain the conventional views along with
the new 3-D and 4-D pictures of your baby. The 3-D is an enhanced still picture
of your baby. The 4-D is a brief picture in motion that can be downloaded on a
CD and played on your home computer.
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| Whenever an ultrasound exam is scheduled we offer the option of obtaining both
3-D and 4-D images. These are available for a nominal charge which will be
explained in greater detail when you are scheduled for your ultrasound.
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The traditional 2-D ultrasound pictures are available for all who receive an
ultrasound, at no additional cost.
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Sample 3D Ultrasound Image
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| Sonographers |
| We are proud to have working with us, two highly experienced ultrasonographers.
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Rita Laughead, RN, RDMS
Rita is a graduate of Kentucky Baptist Hospital School of Nursing. She worked several years
as an RN in Labor and Delivery before transferring to Fetal Diagnostics. After training in
ultrasound with several area high risk specialists, she received certification through ARDMS in
1988. She continued to work at Norton's Fetal Diagnostic Center performing high risk ultrasounds,
fetal well-being studies and assisting with invasive diagnostics and therapeutic procedures
until she came to work for Louisville OB/GYN. She has worked as the full-time sonographer for our
practice since 1992.
Rita enjoys spending her free time with her grown daughter, son-in-law and their 2 Labrador Retrievers.
She has a passion for various community service activities and also enjoys reading, antique shopping,
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Cheryl Grieb, RN, RDMS
Cheryl recieved a BSN from the University of Kentucky and worked as an RN
in Labor and Delivery for several years. After becoming ARDMS certified in 1996,
she has worked in a number of practices in Owensboro and Louisville performing high risk
ultrasound exams. Cheryl also served as a Labor and Delivery Clinical Instructor for Kentucky
Wesleyan. She has worked as the part time sonographer for our practice since 2002.
Cheryl is married and has 2 college age sons. She enjoys running and spending time with her
very active family.
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| Preparation for Ultrasound |
| Gynecological ultrasound (Non-pregnant)- |
No preparation required. |
| Pregnant (first trimester)- |
No preparation required. |
| Pregnant (second & third trimester)- |
Please empty your bladder 45 minutes prior to your exam and then drink one to
two 8 oz glasses of water.
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| Non-Stress Test- |
Please eat within one to two hours of your test. |
| Biophysical Profile-
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This is a combination of non-stress testing and ultrasound. Please eat within
one to two hours of your test. Please empty your bladder 45 minutes prior to
your exam and then drink one to two 8 oz glasses of water.
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| Other helpful information |
| Please arrive 10 minutes early for your exam. In an effort to serve all of our
patients we may have to reschedule anyone who arrives late for their
ultrasound. |
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We will be happy to try and identify the sex of the baby if you are interested,
but this is best done after 20 weeks and despite our efforts sometimes babies
themselves do not cooperate. Please bear in mind that the sex of the baby is
not the primary focus of our examination.
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