SUMMARY: An invention which converts ultrasound data and MRI scans of unborn babies into plaster models which pregnant women can hold is attracting the attention of medical experts. "For doctors, this is a fantastic development and it is absolutely unique," said Stuart Campbell, head of obstetrics and gynecology at King's College London and a pioneer in the use of ultrasound diagnosis in the 1980s.A clinic in Rio de Janeiro is experimenting with the technology which was developed by Jorge Lopes, a Brazilian designer. "It's amazing to see the faces of the mothers. They can see the full scale of their baby, really understand the size of it," Lopes said. Professor Campbell wants to use the technology to educate expectant parents and to help mothers who have difficulty bonding with their babies or to assist parents to understand physical abnormalities that might have been uncovered during pregnancy.
Dr. Lopes came across the 3-D printing method used in his invention when he was working for museums on reconstructing archaeological finds such as dinosaurs and mummies. Now he is focusing on creating simple software that doctors could use independently and on the spot.
(Picture: 8 week fetus model, from Wikimedia Commons)
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COMMENT: It is clear that ultrasounds are an important factor in the battle over abortions. Pro-abortion advocates generally seem to dislike ultrasounds within the context of pregnancy, while pro-life supporters appear to see a real need for them. It makes sense for a woman who is contemplating an abortion to be able visualize that her unborn child is not just a blob of tissue but a real developing human being.
If ultrasound pictures are valuable in persuading some women to change their minds about an abortion, it would seem even more valuable if mothers-to-be are actually able to hold models of their babies at whatever stages of gestation the unborn babies happen to be in. Even though this article did not specifically connect this new technology to the abortion industry, if the technology does become widespread, I can see why abortion clinic operators and backers might have a lot to worry about.
Still, the best weapon against an unnecessary abortion is the Word of God (Psalm 51:5; Jeremiah 1:5). When women learn that God considers a developing embryo or fetus to be fully human from the moment of conception, that may be worth more than all the pictures and models put together. God is the One who alone can give life, and He is the only One who can ethically take or give permission to take a life. May God bless all those people in this country and the world who are working to end the sorry practice of unnecessary abortions.
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