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The folks who do ultrasounds are generally called ultrasound technicians.
They are not technically doctors. They are called sonographers or ultrasound techs.
They aren't nurses, they are sonographers. Ultrasounds are not the only thing they do.
Name the four different types of ultrasounds listed in the CPT manual.
ultrasound
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There is no proved data that ultrasounds are hazardous to fetus. However, in routine practice, three ultrasounds are done one in each trimester of pregnancy. These are considered totally safe by all the gynaecologists. Some ladies might have to undergo through more ultrasounds if some fetus anomaly is suspected. There is no evidence that these ultrasounds were harmful to fetus. So ultrasound during pregnancy is totally safe. The number of ultrasounds required are decided by the gynaecologists.
They used to get trans-vaginal ultrasounds. Never heard of trans-rectal ultrasound, but why not? Doctors are very inventive.
No, they are safe.
it can burst your ear drums and then you are screwed
Ultrasounds are usually done after the sixth or seventh month. However, if the pregnancy is high risk they can be done much sooner it depends on the case.