My article in oneindia.com: http://www.boldsky.com/pregnancy-parenting/prenatal/2013/uses-of-ultrasound-during-pregnancy-033800.html
Ultrasound scan uses high-frequency sound waves to get an idea about internal organs. The echoes produced by the sound waves are recorded and transformed into video or photographic images. A prenatal ultrasound scan will reveal all the radiological details of the pregnancy. The safety of ultrasound on baby is still controversial. At the same time a well-performed ultrasound scanning will help to get valuable information about the progress of your pregnancy and your baby's health. Ultrasound scanning is considered important in pregnancy, especially in those who had a previous bad experience during their pregnancy. An ultrasound may be performed earlier in your pregnancy to determine the following conditions.
Ultrasound scan uses high-frequency sound waves to get an idea about internal organs. The echoes produced by the sound waves are recorded and transformed into video or photographic images. A prenatal ultrasound scan will reveal all the radiological details of the pregnancy. The safety of ultrasound on baby is still controversial. At the same time a well-performed ultrasound scanning will help to get valuable information about the progress of your pregnancy and your baby's health. Ultrasound scanning is considered important in pregnancy, especially in those who had a previous bad experience during their pregnancy. An ultrasound may be performed earlier in your pregnancy to determine the following conditions.
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| Uses Of An Ultrasound Scan During Pregnancy |
Live foetus:The first ultrasound scanning that will be done for you is mainly
to check the heart beat of the foetus. The number of heart beats of the baby
per minute is measured and recorded. This will ensure you that you have
conceived a healthy baby.
Position of embryo: Ultrasound scan has a great role in determining
whether the embryo is positioned correctly. It will help to find out to check
whether the embryo is in the womb to rule out any chances that the embryo is implanted in the fallopian
tube.
Live
foetus:The first ultrasound scanning that will be done for you will be
mainly to check the heart beat of the foetus. The number of heart beats of the
baby per minute is measured and recorded. This will ensure you that you have
conceived a healthy baby.
Position of embryo: Ultrasound scan has a great role in determining
whether the embryo is positioned correctly. It will help to find out to check
whether the embryo is in the womb to rule out any chances that the embryo is implanted in the fallopian
tube.
Position of placenta:Ultrasound scanning is an excellent choice to
find out the position of the placenta. Placenta can occur at any portion of the
uterus during pregnancy. But , it needs special care, if you have a low lying
placenta covering the cervix even after 7 months.
Down’s syndrome:The ultrasound scanning done by week 11 to week
14 can find out whether the baby has a chance to have Down’s syndrome. This is
done by measuring the length of the nasal bone and the thickness of the skin on
the back of the baby’s neck.
Birth defect: The ultrasound scanning done by around week 18 to week 20 is
usually called anomaly scanning. This will help to find out whether the baby
has any birth defect. By week 20 the sex of the baby will also be clear. Development
of fetal structures such as the spine, limbs, brain and internal organs will be
checked.
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