print email comment close AIUM, The Association for Medical Ultrasound: Patients URL: http://www.aium.org/patients/aboutExam.aspx Description: Questions and answers about how ultrasounds work. Discusses diagnostic ultrasound imaging (sonography or ultrasonography), doppler ultrasound (evaluates blood flow in organs), reasons to have an ultrasound, and related topics. Explains why "sonograms should be performed only when medically indicated" and offers views on ultrasound machines for personal use and "keepsake imaging." From the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM), "an association of doctors, sonographers and scientists." Publisher: American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM) Extra Keywords pregnancy obstetrics Library of Congress Subject Headings: Abdomen -- Examination Patient education Ultrasonic imaging LII Database Information: Record 21449 created by Jennifer English on 05/05/2006 Last modification on 02/19/2009 Published: 05/11/2006   Funding agency: California State Library LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/21449