Ultrasound has a well established record for being a safe procedure during pregnancy.
Nevertheless, one should bear in mind the fact that ultrasound is a source of energy with two …

Objectives The purpose of this study was to evaluate the knowledge and attitudes of
ultrasound users toward safety aspects during routine obstetric examinations. Methods A …

E-mail: sheiner@ bgu. ac. il he use of diagnostic ultrasound (DUS) has become widespread,
in labor rooms, private offices, emergency departments, and even the shopping mall, 1, 2 …

Objective The goal was to examine the knowledge of ultrasound end users regarding safety
of ultrasound in pregnancy, and to compare it to ultrasound end users in the United States …

As a form of energy, diagnostic ultrasound (DUS) has the potential to have effects on Living
tissues, eg bioeffects. The two most likely mechanisms for bioeffects are heating and …

Objective To review the biological effects and safety of obstetric ultrasound. Outcome Outline
the circumstances in which safety may be a concern with obstetric ultrasound. Evidence The …

Purpose The present study aimed to assess knowledge, attitudes, and practices of safety of
ultrasound during pregnancy among healthcare providers in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia …

Robust evidence of the bioeffects of ultrasound is available from animal studies but human
studies are less convincing. Nevertheless, it is disturbing that the only response to safety …

Objective The main goal of this study was to determine end users' knowledge regarding
safety aspects of diagnostic ultrasound during pregnancy. End users' attitudes toward the …

Ultrasound is a commonly employed imaging modality in obstetrics and is generally
regarded as safe to the fetus. Current ultrasound technology, however, has significantly …