IS IT SAFE?

Q. I am four months pregnant and I want to have an ultrasound. However, some of my friends say that it may be harmful to the baby. Is this procedure safe?
A. We discuss this issue with everyone who chooses to have a non-diagnostic scan to ensure they are making an informed decision. To date, there have been no documented side effects of ultrasound imaging. You may be reassured that Governing Health Officials would not allow the non-diagnostic service if there were known adverse affects to the unborn child.

Q. I have had three normal pregnancies and my doctor ordered routine ultrasounds with each pregnancy. I was never told of any risks. I am a little confused about the safety of the procedure. Has there been new research that proves it's an unsafe procedure?
A. There are no new findings to indicate ultrasound is unsafe. In 1993, the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine released an official statement regarding safety of ultrasound imaging. It states that ultrasound has been in use since the 1950s, including use during human pregnancy. No confirmed biological effects when using typical intensities have ever been reported.

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