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Ultrasound uses sound wave frequencies much in the same manner as a bat uses sound to navigate or how naval vessels use sonar to provide information concerning the water depths beneath them.
A sonogram is a noninvasive process being used on a body (includes human & animals). Bone, flesh, fluids, & even foreign bodies return the frequency at different strengths. A sonograph is a visual representative product of such a process & can reveal abnormal conditions. Or in the case of pregnancy, display the developing fetus(es) without the potential complications of radiation exposure associated with using X-rays.
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How much does a sonagram tech makes ayear?
Ultrasound techs tend to make about $65,000 a year. The hospitals tend to pay the most, followed by private doctors offices.
Can doctors mistake a bladder infection for a miscarriage?
I would think most doctors would double check, as in doing a vaginal sonagram, before making a diagnosis of that magnitude.
Is a sonagram more accurate at 18 weeks or 34 weeks?
both are.. but at 34 weeks the baby is bigger and at 18 weeks the baby is moving and turning inside your stomach and its beautiful to be able to see it and you can also see what you are having at 18 weeks if the baby legs aren't close together...congrat and best of luck
Disc bulge at the level of l4-5 with impingement on thecal sac?
A disc bulge at the L4-L5 level means that the disc between the fourth and fifth lumbar vertebrae is protruding out of place. This can cause compression on the thecal sac, which contains nerve roots and spinal fluid. Symptoms can include pain, numbness, or weakness in the lower back and legs. Treatment options may include physical therapy, medications, or in severe cases, surgery.
How do you know if you are pregnant with a boy or a girl?
Apparently, in infancy, it is very hard to tell
What is your baby weight at 30 weeks?
They say around your 35th week a baby should weigh around 5 1/4 pounds....Hopefully this will help Varies so much from baby to baby. Our baby was born at 35 weeks weighing 2.5kg which was considered a good size for this gestatation.
How many legs do ducks have?
while developing in the egg, baby ducks form three to five rows of embryonic teeth. generally by the time a duckling is three months old, all teeth have either fallen out or been resorbed as the duckling grows. for years, scientists believed that this was merely a genetic remnant maintained by the common duck as they evolved from the dinosaurs. careful observation of embryonic ducks, however, has shown us that the purpose of these teeth are actually far more sinister. dr. isaac freundenshin, using a highly sophisticated form of 3d scanning and mapping software and standard sonagram machine, discovered that each egg actually contained multiple fertizlized embryos immediately after being laid. as the embryos develop and space become more of an issue inside the egg, the larger, stronger ones attack and consume the weaker ones. as the embryos become even more advanced, the battles become quite vicious and can last hours at a time. many duckling embryos lose teeth, but the body simply advances another developing tooth into place, much like seen in modern day sharks. in one exceptionally startling battle documented by dr. freundenshin, one embryo developed a crude weapon from the partially consumed carcass of an earlier battle and used it to bludgeon a weaker foe to death. the doctor was quite shaken by the incident, and destroyed the video tapes of it in what he now realizes was a regrettable decision. by the time the embryo is fully developed, it is the sole survivor of battlefield egg, and the teeth are no long necessary.
What are the normal hemoglobin levels at 6 weeks of pregnancy?
Whatever your hemoglobin level a normal vaginal delivery means you lose far less blood than an operative delivery so there is no minimum. If you are talking about delivery at home with a midwife, she/he would probably want back-up if your hemoglobin was below 10 g/dl. A lot depends on your previous obstetric history and the person doing the delivery. We put women on vitamins with Iron to prevent anemia, and sometimes must give extra Iron in order for her to produce enough red blood cells. The above answer states that there is less blood loss with a vaginal delivery than with a C-Section. This is not always true, in medicine you can never say never, and never say always. I have seen many women who lost almost no blood during a C-Section and have seen many who lost signiicant blood with a normal vaginal delivery. This is one of the risks of a home delivery, if you do have serious bleeding Pitocin can be given (in the muscle, in the vein, or directly into the uterus) to control the bleeding, but this is only available in the hospital setting. If you are anemic and have a significant blood loss, it is obviously more risky than someone with a normal hemoglobin. Many women have a normal, uneventful delivery at home or in the hospital, but for that 1% that have complications, the time it takes to get to the hospital for the proper treatment can be an eternity. Hemoglobin lower than 10.5 in early pregnancy is of more concern than in the third trimester. Low hemoglobin and hematocrit results in early pregnancy reflect true anemia and can indicate increased risk of preterm birth and other complications. Lower than prepregnant H/H counts in the third trimester can be an indicator of the normal hemodolution of pregnancy. In fact, if this hemodilution doesn't occur, there is an increased risk of of low birth weight babies and preterm birth. A hematocrit of 33-34% is normal at term and is the "just right" point between the two extremes. (See Obstetric and Gynelogic Emergencies edited by Pearlman, Tintinalli & Dyne.) As for the safety of home birth, your midwife should help you figure out which type of anemia, if any, is affecting you. Iron-deficiency anemia is the most common, followed by folic acid deficiency anemia. She may counsel you to try nutritional fixes including more iron-rich foods with vitamin C-rich foods, iron-rich herbal infusions and tinctures and folic acid supplementation and alternative forms of iron supplementation such as Floradix, especially if you have mild anemia. Your homebirth midwife should have tools and tricks of the trade ready in case of hemorrhage. In California, for example, midwives may use Pitocin, methergine, shepherd's purse and other herbal remedies. Please discuss your concerns with your midwife and don't let fear of rare complications rule your birth.
