Nearly two million obstetric ultrasound scans per year are performed in England, a rate of
over three per live birth1. A substantial percentage of these occur during the first trimester of …

Acoustic exposure from modern ultrasonographic devices is capable of disturbing biological
tissue to varying extent depending on the type of ultrasound examination and the particular …

For the past 20 years, diagnostic ultrasound has had a critical role in the practice of
obstetrics. It has been used extensively as a tool for physical examination of the fetus …

The first trimester of pregnancy is a 3-month span of remarkable growth and development.
The embryo, microscopic in size near the beginning of this period, transforms into a fetus …

We address the issue of health and safety in relation to exposure to diagnostic ultrasound,
with particular emphasis given to obstetrics. In terms of fetal and maternal outcomes, the …

Ultrasound is, arguably, the most commonly used diagnostic procedure in obstetrics. It is
convenient, painless, yields immediate, extensive results, and is widely considered to be …

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 …

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

The Consensus Development Conference on Diagnostic Ultrasound Imaging revealed that
neither the energy emitted from an ultrasound transducer, nor the energy absorbed by …

Diagnostic ultrasound is a powerful tool in obstetrics/gynecology. It has multiple
applications, but for every use there are potential pitfalls that can have significant deleterious …