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From: zalel yaron (zalel_y@netvision.net.il)
Thu Jan 4 22:17:46 2001


This approach is not superior to transvaginal scan, but it is certainly helpful when doing transabdominal scan, especially in obese women (not only in Texas...)

Yaron Zalel, MD

-----הודעה מקורית----- מאת: udaya kumar <udaya@md2.vsnl.net.in> אל: Multiple recipients of list ULTRASOUND <ultrasound@forum.obgyn.net> תאריך: יום שישי 05 ינואר 2001 02:24 נושא: Re: Lawson: Don't touch that belly button please.........

>Dont know what Mark is saying about the umbilicus.
>I find the umbilicus produces a shadow that runs across the image. I try to
>avoid placing the probe over the 'Belly button'. So how could one do a
>'Trans belly buton' scan.
>Please tell me if it just a joke or is Mark Lawson serious.
>.Udayakumar
>
>MARK LAWSON wrote:
>
>> You said:
>> >Transvaginal images of the cervix are superior to transabdominal and
>> >translabial. >Allen Worrall
>>
>> I don't debate the superior image of invasive procedures Allen, rather I
>> contend that if a cervix under 20mm is going to raise the risk level of
>> premature birth than I can pick those moms out transabdominally.... Most
>> all of the time.
>>
>> BTW have I told ya'll about the trans-bellybutton approach.... no doubt
>> with some of our more generous Texas Moms we've found we can get some
>> startling good images thru the belly button :-) Yes we do the belly
>> lift technique at times but we like to get the larger moms on their side
>> as quick as possible where the adipose tissuse seems to "thin out".....
>>
>> Yours in ultrasound,
>>
>> mark lawson
>> texas
>> PS.... What is it with those sensitive belly buttons?..... I've heard it
>> a hundred times...." whatever you do don't touch my belly button
>> please".... Dads, just nod in aggreement :-| m.
>>
>




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