Table of Contents
- Overview
- Results
- Risks
- Prevention
- Images
Sonogram
What the risks are
There are no documented risks. No ionizing radiation exposure is involved.
Special considerations
Most ultrasound examinations are performed in the manner described. However, certain circumstances require that the ultrasound probe be inserted into the body, rather than simply passing it over the skin. Consult your health care provider to determine the specifics of your test.
Images
Ultrasound in pregnancy
Thyroid ultrasound
17 week ultrasound
Ultrasound comparison
30 week ultrasound
Carotid duplex
Abdominal ultrasound
Ultrasound, normal fetus- ventricles of brain
Ultrasound
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Ultrasound Prevention
Review Date: 11/21/2010
Reviewed By: David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of
General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington
School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical
Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
