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Re: question about ultrasound From: Laurie (anonymous@obgyn.net) Thu, 24 Apr 1997 16:07:54 -0500 (CDT) Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ] Next message: T: "Re: question about ultrasound" Previous message: Carol: "Re: State of Ohio Regulations for OB/GYN's" In reply to: Silvia: "question about ultrasound" Next in thread: T: "Re: question about ultrasound" At Thu, 24 Apr 1997, Silvia wrote: >I've been told here in Mexico that ultrasound can hurt my baby. >Is this true? >My doctor has been doing one a month. This is the fifth in four months. >I'm really worried. Sylvia, an ultrasound is no more than sound waves bouncing off your baby. While you're having your ultrasound, the transducer (part that goes on your stomach) sends out sound waves and then converts the sound waves it receives back into a picture. The transducer actually spends much more time receiving information than it actually does putting out sound waves. I have heard of doctors making patients sign a release form before having an ultrasound, since it is the patient's right to refuse to have an ultrasound if she so desires, but most practitioners feel it is very safe to use ultrasound in pregnancy. Hope this reassures you. -- Laurie Lovely, MD RE fellow, UNC-Chapel Hill Next message: T: "Re: question about ultrasound" Previous message: Carol: "Re: State of Ohio Regulations for OB/GYN's" In reply to: Silvia: "question about ultrasound" Next in thread: T: "Re: question about ultrasound"

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