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Ultrasonic imaging AIUM, The Association for Medical Ultrasound: Patients 
 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." http://www.aium.org/patients/aboutExam.aspx Topics: Reproductive and Sexual Health, Women's Health Last updated Feb 19, 2009 MedlinePlus: Pregnancy Ultrasound
Introduction to pregnancy ultrasounds, "[a] method of seeing the fetus and female pelvic organs during pregnancy. The ultrasound machine sends out high-frequency sound waves. These waves bounce off body structures to create a picture." Topics include preparing for the test, what the test feels like, why the test is performed, understanding test results, and risks. From the National Library of Medicine (NLM) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH). http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003778.htm Topics: Reproductive and Sexual Health, Women's Health Last updated Jan 18, 2006 |
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