Research Notes on Prenatal Ultrasound
Prenatal ultrasound test uses high-frequency sound waves non detectable to the human ear. Ultrasound is used during pregnancy to detect abnormalities and show images of the baby, amniotic sac, placenta and ovaries. An Ultrasound is conducted using a device called a transducer. The transducer is used with a gel as a conductive medium to aid in the quality of the image. Studies have shown ultrasound is not hazardous or harmful to you or your babies health.
Top Resources on Prenatal Ultrasound
- WebMD: Prenatal Ultrasound
- MayoClinic: Fetal Ultrasound: What Can it Tell You?
- Wikipedia: Obstetric Ultrasonography
- Children's Hospital Boston: Prenatal Ultrasound
- A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Pregnancy Ultrasound
- MedicineNet: Pregnancy: Prenatal Ultrasound
- Imaginis: Prenatal Ultrasound and Obstetrics
- American Pregnancy Association: What types of Ultrasound are There?
- The Cleveland Clinic (via eMaxHealth): Prenatal Ultrasound During Pregnancy
- About.com: Pregnancy Ultrasound Photos Week by Week for Fetal Development
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