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Ultrasound in pregnancy
This factsheet is for women who are having an ultrasound scan during pregnancy. Ultrasound is used to monitor your baby's development and check for physical abnormalities.
hcd2.bupa.co.uk/fact_sheets/html/ultrasound.html
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Upside: Information on ultrasound procedure and its safety
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All about ultrasounds
What is an ultrasound? What information will my ultrasound provide? Why would I need an ultrasound during my first trimester? Why would I need an ultrasound later in my pregnancy? What's the ...
www.babycenter.com/0_all-about-ultrasounds_329.bc
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Upside: Detailed article on ultrasounds including what they are used for, risks and the procedure
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Ultrasound is a technique that uses sound waves to show a
picture of a baby (fetus) in the uterus. Because it uses sound waves instead of radiation, ultrasound is safer than X-rays. Ultrasound provides important information about the health of the fetus and ...
www.marchofdimes.com/professionals/14332_1167.asp
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Upside: Detailed explanation of ultrasounds including how it works and what it is used for during pregnancy
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Ultrasound During Pregnancy
Ultrasound imaging, also known as sonography, uses inaudible sound waves to produce images of the different structures in your body. During an ultrasound examination, a small, hand-held device called ...
https://www.asrt.org/content/ThePublic/AboutRadiologicProcedures/UltrasoundDuringPregnancy.aspx
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All about Ultrasound Pregnancy
The term Ultrasound Pregnancy refers to a specific type of clinical tests and practices applied during pregnancy with the help of the ultrasound.
pregnancyandgivingbirth.com/UltrasoundPregnancy/
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Ultrasound Examination
When are scans usually carried out? Can the scan show the gender of my baby?
www.baby2see.com/medical/ultrasound.html
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Upside: Very good information on ultrasounds including when to have one and learning the gender of your baby
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Basic Imaging > Ultrasound of Fetal Biometrics and Growth
radiology.creighton.edu/fetalbio.htm
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Upside: Shows ultrasound pictures and how they are used for assessing fetal development
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FDA Cautions Against Ultrasound 'Keepsake' Images
It's risky business taking pictures of unborn babies when there's no medical need to do so. That's the word from the Food and Drug Administration, which is concerned about companies trying to turn an ...
www.fda.gov/FDAC/features/2004/104_images.html
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Upside: Government site with perspective on 3D/4D ultrasounds
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Prenatal Ultrasound
When Is an Ultrasound Performed During Pregnancy? A prenatal ultrasound test uses high-frequency sound waves, inaudible to the human ear, that are transmitted through the abdomen via a device called ...
www.webmd.com/baby/guide/ultrasound
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Upside: Article with very detailed discussion on different types of ultrasounds, when they happen and includes 3-D and 4-D ultrasound
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Fetal Ultrasound
Fetal ultrasound is a test done during pregnancy that uses reflected sound waves to produce a picture of a fetus, the organ that nourishes the fetus (placenta), and the liquid that surrounds the ...
www.webmd.com/baby/fetal-ultrasound
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Upside: Article with very detailed discussion on fetal ultrasounds, timing and
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