Ultrasound

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Abdominal ultrasound

Ultrasound in pregnancy

17 week ultrasound

30 week ultrasound

Carotid duplex

Ultrasound comparison

Thyroid ultrasound

Ultrasound

Ultrasound, normal fetus- ventricles of brain

Overview

Risks

Results

Ultrasound

Alternative Names:

Sonogram

What the risks are:

There are no documented risks. No ionizing radiation exposure is involved.

Special considerations:

Most ultrasound examinations are performed in the manner described. However, certain circumstances require that the ultrasound probe be inserted into the body, rather than simply passing it over the skin. Consult your health care provider to determine the specifics of your test.

Review Date: 11/3/2004
Reviewed By: Jeffrey J. Brown, MD FACR, Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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