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Is Pregnancy Ultrasound Risky?
by Yvonne Lapp Cryns
No one knows the long-term effects of
ultrasound use. Many practitioners feel that the technology is
perfectly safe since studies of babies and their mothers have not
determined any effects. Other practitioners are not so convinced of
ultrasound safety and feel that judicious use is advised.
It should be remembered that x-rays were in use for 50 years before the
public became aware of detrimental effects. DES and thalidomide alsso
were deemed safe and were later found to be the cause of cancer,
sterility and anomalies.Possibly the greatest risk of overuse of
ultrasound technology is that if an ultrasound raises a question of
fetal well-being, invasive and high risk procedures and technologies
may be instituted which do have clear risks to the mother or her baby.
STUDIES
Non-diagnostic ultrasound has demonstrated b8iological effects such as
cell heating or thermal effects and cavitational activities using
plants and animals. These experiments have had various outcomes and are
difficult to equate with human outcomes. Also, diagnostic ultrasound
uses far lower intensities. The current epidemiologic data finds no
adverse outcomes from ultrasound use. Many researchers believe that the
benefits of diagnostic ultrasound outweigh the risks. Human studies
have not documented negative outcomes except for one study which shoed
increased fetal activity for the majority of exposed babies when
scanned with the Doppler.
OVERUSE OF TECHNOLOGY
Some consumer groups have questioned the need for ultrasound equipment
in doctor offices. They claim that in order to pay for the equipment,
physicians will order unnecessary ultrasounds. Not only does this
increase the exposure of unnecessary technology, but it also raises the
total cost of care and may lead to additional unnecessary and costly
interventions. They claim that in order to pay for the equipment,
physicians will order unnecessary ultrasounds. Not only does this
increase the exposure of unnecessary technology, but it also raises the
total cost of care and may lead to additional unnecessary and costly
interventions.
About the Author
Yvonne Lapp Cryns has degrees in nursing and law. She is the co-founder
of Nursing Programs http://Online.com - Nursing Programs Online,
http://Go-Law-School.com - Go-Law-School Yvonne also produced a video
about midwives: http://www.compleatmother.com/video2.htm
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