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Ultrasound, commonly used during pregnancy to determine the health of a fetus, but also used to capture images of other fluid-filled spaces in the body, employs repetitive arrays of ultrasound beams which are composited to form an internal image.
How to Prepare for Your Ultrasound
No preparation is ordinarily needed for an ultrasound exam. The exam is extremely safe because it involves no radiation.
During this painless procedure, a gel will be applied to the area being imaged; it helps to conduct the sound waves. A device called a transducer will be moved back and forth over the area to direct sound waves through the body, resulting in a black and white image.
A typical ultrasound procedure will last 30 to 60 minutes.
Further Ultrasound Information
To learn more about this topic, click one of the links below.
MEDLINEplus has a downloadable interactive tutorial on Ultrasound (requires Flash).
Radiologyinfo.org has a number of pages with information about various Ultrasound procedures, including Obstetric Ultrasound, General Ultrasound, and more specific Ultrasound procedures like Abdominal Ultrasound, Musculoskeletal Ultrasound and Vascular Ultrasound.
The Mayo Clinic published an excellent overview about Ultrasonography. If you'd like more specific information related to prenatal ultrasound, please read this informative article.
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