Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics, estimated that more than half of all pregnant women in 1990, diagnostic ultrasound has been subjected, but published research in the New England Journal of Medicine shows that 80 percent of all pregnant women are at a very low risk and no need for ultrasound. The unnecessary costs ultrasound about a billion per year.

Any woman who says she needs an ultrasound should ask about the potential benefits and risks of the test procedure. You should ask if the ultrasound results will affect their care, they would otherwise receive and how. If the result of the ultrasound will not affect their care they can question the need for testing at all. Only after fully informed of the need for testing, sign the benefits and risks must include an agreement by the procedure.

use of ultrasound

According to the ACOG patient education brochure, “Ultrasound is not necessary for every woman or every pregnancy.” It is to be used but more often as a standard procedure for all pregnant women. Some commonly used include diagnosis and detection of uterine or ectopic pregnancy, and notes, pelvic inflammatory disease, cysts, tumors, cancer of the uterus, endometriosis and congenital anomalies.

U.S. can observe compare gestational age and weight, the placement of the placenta, amniotic fluid is present, and diagnosis of certain abnormalities such as neural tube defects. Ultrasound is being tested in an amniocentesis to be the baby’s position that the needle is set. Some doctors use ultrasound to estimate fetal weight. It is not very accurate, unless a number of criteria and scans are reviewed. The head circumference is a measure. However Incase gestational diabetes, it is wrong because these children gain the extra weight on their body only.

ultrasound is often used to date pregnancies. According to Otto and Platt 1991 first quarter margin of error is five days in the second quarter increased by 8 days and when it is done in the last quarter, it is 22 days.


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