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Ultrasound

What can you expect from having an ultrasound?

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Welcome to our "Ask the Ultrasound Expert" section!

Now is your opportunity to ask our ultrasound expert about what to expect or what your results mean, what you can ask your doctor, all the "what if...," "what should I..." type questions or whatever ...

www.pregnancy.org/ultrasound.php

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Upside: Page with advice and answers to many ultrasound question
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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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Upside: Details ultrasounds procedure
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Ultrasound: Sonogram

An ultrasound exam is a procedure that uses high-frequency sound waves to scan a woman's abdomen and pelvic cavity, creating a picture (sonogram) of the baby and placenta. Although the terms ...

www.americanpregnancy.org/prenataltesting/ultrasound.html

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Upside: Very good overview of different types of ultrasounds and answers common questions about them
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Fertility Friend's Ultrasound Gallery fully managed by Fertility

Friend members. Members can upload their ultrasound images and organize them by categories and keywords for easier access. Quick Links: Browse Gallery Search Gallery Select images by keywords or ...

preg.fertilityfriend.com/ug/

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Upside: Various user ultrasound pictures sorted by single or multiple and trimester
Downside: Requires registration

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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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Upside: Explanation and benefits of ultrasounds
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Is 2D ultrasound accurate enough to determine baby's gender? -

Yahoo! Answers I had one at 19 weeks and was told I was having a baby girl. The baby was not cooperating very well and it took quite a while to made the decision.

answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070622132211AA4cfcK

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Upside: Answers to user generated question on determining baby's gender
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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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A real 20-week ultrasound

Hearing your baby's heartbeat for the first time is one of the most exciting moments of pregnancy, but nothing beats actually seeing the fluttering of his tiny heart on an ultrasound. Ultrasound ...

www.babycenter.com/real-20-week-pregnancy-ultrasound

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Upside: Video of real ultrasounds at 20 weeks
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