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Slide show: Fetal ultrasound
An early glimpse of your developing baby An ultrasound can give you an early glimpse of your developing baby. But this exam isn't done primarily for parental thrills. It allows your health care ...
www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=PR00139
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Upside: Various ultrasound pictures of different parts of the fetal body
Downside: Scroll over the numbers to see what each picture is
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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What can an ultrasound detect?
What is ultrasound? * to evaluate movement, tone, and breathing, * to identify sex (not 100% reliable), * to assess the amount of amniotic fluid, * as an adjunct to cervical cerclage or suture, * to ...
www.i-am-pregnant.com/encyclopedia/U/Ultrasound/
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Upside: Detailed explanation on having an ultrasound and 3D/4D ultrasounds with community comments
Downside: Small font; user postings may not be right for you
Fetal ultrasound: What can it tell you?
Fetal ultrasound gives you an exciting early glimpse of your baby — but it can tell your health care provider much more. Here's why you might need an ultrasound and what to expect during the exam.
www.mayoclinic.com/health/fetal-ultrasound/PR00054
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Upside: Good overview of ultrasounds, how, why etc. including when they are done
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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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Doppler Flow Studies
What is a Doppler flow study? Doppler flow is a type of ultrasound that uses sound waves to measure the flow of blood through a blood vessel. Waveforms of the blood flow are shown on the ultrasound ...
www.chop.edu/consumer/your_child/condition_section_index.jsp?id=-8946
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Upside: Good explanation of doppler flow studies during pregnancy
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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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Welcome to AmnioNet
Fetal Development & Prenatal Diagnosis An AmnioNet special 3D image has been featured in The New York Times
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Upside: Detailed explanation of ultrasounds and good pictures
Downside: Very awkward navigation and site design
Uses and Accuracy of Ultrasound
How accurate is ultrasound to date a pregnancy? A: Ultrasound has become so helpful that obstetricians now refer to the time before it was used routinely as "the olden days." We use it to diagnose ...
www.babyzone.com/askanexpert/answer.asp?qid=194
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Upside: Q&A on the accuracy of ultrasounds
Downside: Many ads; many clicks to view information on the site
Ultrasound Pictures
* A Gestational sac at 5 and a half weeks (vaginal scan). Fetal poles can not yet be seen * A fetus at 6 weeks (vaginal scan) * A fetus at 7 weeks with cord and yolk sac ( vaginal scan ) * A fetus at ...
www.ob-ultrasound.net/frames.htm
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Upside: Many ultrasound pictures and videos
Downside: Basic site design
