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how ultrasound machines work to diagnose medical conditions and why it can be used during pregnancy.  Description of the ultrasound is expected.

Results:
Ultrasound is safe and painless, andproduces pictures of the inside of the body using sound waves. Ultrasound examinations do not use ionizing radiation (as used in x-rays). Because ultrasound images are captured in real-time, they canshow the structure and movement of the body's internal organs, as well as blood flowing through blood vessels.
Ultrasound is used to help physicians evaluate symptoms such as:
⁃ pain
⁃ swelling
⁃infection
⁃ hematuria (blood in urine)

Benefits
-Most ultrasound scanning is noninvasive (no needles or injections).
⁃ Occasionally, an ultrasound exam may be temporarily uncomfortable, but itis almost never painful.
⁃ Ultrasound is widely available, easy-to-use and less expensive than other imaging methods.
⁃ Ultrasound imaging is extremely safe and does not use any ionizingradiation.
⁃ Ultrasound scanning gives a clear picture of soft tissues that do not how up well on x-ray images.
⁃ Ultrasound is the preferred imaging modality for the diagnosis and monitoring of pregnantwomen and their unborn babies.
⁃ Ultrasound provides real-time imaging, making it a good tool for guiding minimally invasive procedures such as needle biopsies and needle aspiration.
Risks
⁃ Forstandard diagnostic ultrasound, there are no known harmful effects on humans.

Exam CT during pregnancy
An illness is not pleasant, and a significant illness during pregnancy can be especiallyserious. However, the baby depends on the mother to stay healthy and to carry her pregnancy through. If helping the mother become better means performing a CT exam, then it will benefit the baby’s healthas well.
Conclusion:
⁃ Used to see how's your baby and that is in good condition and not get to have a problem as the health of your baby depends on you and be careful before during and after,...
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