KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — WMed Health is expanding it’s Maternal-Fetal Medicine practice with an ultrasound machine, known as the only one of its kind in West Michigan.
WMed Health officials say the new machine will be a key component of the new maternal-fetal medicine offerings to give patients experiencing high-risk pregnancies top notch care while providing an immersive learning experience for residents and medical students.
The new GE Voluson Expert 22 ultrasound machine, the only one available in the state outside of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, will allow providers at WMed Health to perform ultrasounds with increased details and quality.
The new machine lets providers see hearts, diaphragms, and other basic anatomy in the first trimester, allowing doctors to alert parents of potential issues sooner than most other machines. The machine can perform both 3D and 4D imaging, which can help providers diagnose a fetus with a malformation, such as a neural tube defect or complex brain anomaly.
Currently, patients who have high-risk pregnancies and need to see a maternal fetal medicine provider face a three-to-four-week backlog for an appointment. With the expanded practice at 1000 Oakland Drive, patients will be contacted within one business day of a referral to schedule an appointment at WMed Health’s Maternal-Fetal Medicine practice.
Since opening in mid-February, the expanded practice has seen patients referred from as far away as Marshall.
Patients and physicians can call 269-337-6075 for more information.
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