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Pregnancy ultrasound


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Ultrasound, color - normal umbilical cord
Ultrasound, color - normal umbilical cord
Ultrasound, normal fetus - abdomen measurements
Ultrasound, normal fetus - abdomen measurements
Ultrasound, normal fetus - arm and legs
Ultrasound, normal fetus - arm and legs
Ultrasound, normal fetus - arms and legs
Ultrasound, normal fetus - arms and legs
Ultrasound, normal fetus - face
Ultrasound, normal fetus - face
Ultrasound, normal fetus - femur measurement
Ultrasound, normal fetus - femur measurement
Ultrasound, normal fetus - foot
Ultrasound, normal fetus - foot
Ultrasound, normal fetus - head measurements
Ultrasound, normal fetus - head measurements
Ultrasound, normal fetus - heartbeat
Ultrasound, normal fetus - heartbeat
Ultrasound, normal fetus - heartbeat
Ultrasound, normal fetus - heartbeat
Ultrasound, normal fetus - profile view
Ultrasound, normal fetus - profile view
Ultrasound, normal fetus - spine and ribs
Ultrasound, normal fetus - spine and ribs
Ultrasound, normal fetus - ventricles of brain
Ultrasound, normal fetus - ventricles of brain
Ultrasound, normal placenta - Braxton Hicks
Ultrasound, normal placenta - Braxton Hicks
Ultrasound, normal relaxed placenta
Ultrasound, normal relaxed placenta
Ultrasound in pregnancy
Ultrasound in pregnancy
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Alternative Names

Pregnancy sonogram; Obstetric ultrasonography; Obstetric sonogram; Ultrasound - pregnancy


What the risks are

Current ultrasound techniques appear to be safe, and there is no documented risk to women or their developing babies. Ultrasound does not involve radiation, such as that used when taking an x-ray.


Special considerations



Review Date: 02/21/2010
Reviewed By: Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of Medicine; Susan Storck, MD, FACOG, Chief, Eastside Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Group Health Cooperative of Puget Sound, Redmond, Washington; Clinical Teaching Faculty, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org).




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