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What risks exist for the patient in undergoing an abdominal ultrasound?
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Sensitive tissues, particularly those of the reproductive organs, could possibly sustain damage if violently vibrated by overly intense ultrasound waves. In general though, such damage would only result from improper.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoNuclear medicine scans use a very small amount of radioactive material, and the risk of radiation is minimal. Very rarely, a patient may have a reaction to the dye material used.
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∙ 13y agoThe radiation exposure during the study is quite small and safe, unless the patient is pregnant.
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