Ultrasound is widely used in daily clinical obstetrical practice. Many medical indications exist
for performing a sonographic examination but, in addition, several researchers have …

Prenatal ultrasound use is skyrocketing despite limited evidence of improved outcomes. One
factor driving this trend is the widely recognized psychological appeal of real-time fetal …

Specialization has driven medical practice over the last century. Expanding knowledge has
increased the physician workforce but has decreased the proportion of general family …

Adaptive ultrasound systems, designed to automatically and dynamically tune imaging
parameters based on image quality feedback, represent a promising solution for reducing …

Background: Ultrasound (US) is an imaging method with significant diagnostic value; it is
one of the most important diagnostic tools used by a wide range of health-care professionals …

The article discusses the potential risks associated with fetal ultrasound and ways through
which such risks can be minimized and patient safety maximized. Details related to the …

Purpose Ultrasonography is a technique widely considered to be without adverse biological
effects, which has lead to the perception of ultrasound as a completely innocuous …

For the past several decades, abdominal prenatal ultrasonography has been the most
significant technology in obstetrics with a long-established application. However, the …

Background Biological safety of ultrasound is a complex and nuanced subject that is poorly
understood by ultrasound users. Little is known about the acoustic output and thermal index …

The article discusses safety issues in the medical use of ultrasound, particularly during
pregnancy. Also cited are the theoretical risks of ultrasound like the ultrasound-induced …