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Prenatal Ultrasound
Description
More than any other diagnostic tool, the introduction of ultrasound has been most effective and revolutionary in the field of obstetrics and gynecology. Ever since its first use in 1958, it has become widely accepted as an essential diagnostic tool in medicine. With over 43 years of clinical use, it has proven to be very safe in its use of low-frequency sound waves. Some indications for ultrasound use in obstetrics are as follows.
Indications for ultrasound
Evaluation of fetal growth
Unknown vaginal bleeding
Examination of fetal position
Suspected multiple fetuses
Amniotic sac examinations (assist in needle insertion)
Abnormal difference in the size of the fetus and the uterus
Pelvic tumors
Pregnancy outside the uterus (ectopic pregnancy)
Suspected fetal death
Suspected deformity in the uterus
Verification of uterine apparatus
Examination of fetal health
Verification of fetal location during labor pains
Abnormal results of fetal tests for deformity
Prior history of fetal deformity
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