aREDSKIN Posted June 28, 2004 Share Posted June 28, 2004 Some just amazing pics. If interested you need visit the site to see. Scans uncover secrets of the womb Baby 'walking' in the womb A new type of ultrasound scan has produced the vivid pictures of a 12 week-old foetus "walking" in the womb. The new images also show foetuses apparently yawning and rubbing its eyes. The scans, pioneered by Professor Stuart Campbell at London's Create Health Clinic, are much more detailed than conventional ultrasound. Professor Campbell has previously released images of unborn babies appearing to smile. He has compiled a book of the images called Watch Me Grow. Conventional ultrasound, usually offered to mothers at 12 and 20 weeks, produces 2D images of the developing foetus. These are very useful for helping doctors to measure and assess the growth of the foetus, but convey very little information about behaviour. Complex behaviour More pictures of developing foetuses Professor Campbell has perfected a technique which not only produces detailed 3D images, but records foetal movement in real time. He says his work has been able to show for the first time that the unborn baby engages in complex behaviour from an early stage of its development. Professor Campbell told the BBC: "This is a new science for understanding and mapping out the behaviour of the baby. "Maybe in the future it will help us understand and diagnose genetic disease, maybe even conditions like cerebral palsy which puzzles the medical profession as to why it occurs." The images have shown: From 12 weeks, unborn babies can stretch, kick and leap around the womb - well before the mother can feel movement From 18 weeks, they can open their eyes although most doctors thought eyelids were fused until 26 weeks From 26 weeks, they appear to exhibit a whole range of typical baby behaviour and moods, including scratching, smiling, crying, hiccoughing, and sucking. Until recently it was thought that smiling did not start until six weeks after birth. An hour long session using the new technology, which is not yet available on the NHS, costs £275. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/3846525.stm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Posted June 28, 2004 Share Posted June 28, 2004 It's just "tissue" right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXREDSKINS44 Posted June 28, 2004 Share Posted June 28, 2004 Man that is amazing!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skins24 Posted June 28, 2004 Share Posted June 28, 2004 So they are human, and not just a bunch of cells.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WallyG3 Posted June 28, 2004 Share Posted June 28, 2004 Those pictures are amazing! Kind of creepy, but amazing nonetheless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbooma Posted June 28, 2004 Share Posted June 28, 2004 How can you abort that?? I am afraid the better technology gets the more we will find out the truth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpillian Posted June 28, 2004 Share Posted June 28, 2004 Technology: isn't it great? Now if only they can use that to figure out why I's gots heartburn, and I'll be a happy camper! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blondie Posted June 28, 2004 Share Posted June 28, 2004 Women have someone walking inside them. And y'all fuss about heartburn. Yeah. OK tough guys. :laugh: :laugh: J/K guys! Blondie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indygo Posted June 29, 2004 Share Posted June 29, 2004 Originally posted by jbooma How can you abort that?? I am afraid the better technology gets the more we will find out the truth. Indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbooma Posted June 29, 2004 Share Posted June 29, 2004 Originally posted by Blondie Women have someone walking inside them. I guess you have never been to a 1am taco bell after a long night, trust me we have things walking inside us as well :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blondie Posted June 29, 2004 Share Posted June 29, 2004 Originally posted by jbooma I guess you have never been to a 1am taco bell after a long night, trust me we have things walking inside us as well :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :notworthy Blondie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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