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Re: determining sex on ultrasound

From: R. Daniel Braun, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 27 Jan 2000 20:17:14 -0600 (CST)

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At Thu, 27 Jan 2000, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote: >
>I am a registerd diagnostic medical sonographer....in other words a certified
>ultrasound practicioner. In my experience the best time to do a routine
>ultrsound is between 18-20 weeks. All the organs are well visualized at that
>time (4 ch heart, outflow tracts, stomach, bladder, kidneys, 3 vessel cord)
>and the measurements to check for nuchal thickening (Down's) or choroid/vent
>size recommend an u/s between 18-20 weeks. I would find out if there facility
>has an ARDMS (American Registery of DIagnostic Medical Sonographers)
>preforming their ultrasound exams. If you're going to pay for an ultrasound
>you should make sure the person performing it is certified. There is a HUGE
>descrepancy in the abilities and performance of various ultrasound
>facilities. This is one way to help weed out bad facilities. Good luck!
>Audrey

In general, I agree with the above. I would however add that many Obstetricians are trained to the same standards as ARDMS's. These Obstetricians who are so trained are the best people to do OB ultrasounds, because they put together everything, the history, the physical exam, and the ultrasound images to come up with the best shot at a correct diagnosis. If Mac does not have an ultrasound machine in his office, he is wasting all the time that I spent training him and his wife to do ultrasounds.

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R. Daniel Braun, MD FACOG

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