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12/16/2014 09:30 AM EST
Ultrasonic fetal scanning is generally considered a safe medical procedure, but its use for non-medical purposes raises concerns.
The long-term effects of tissue heating and the small bubbles that can develop in tissues are not known. Therefore, ultrasound scans should be reserved for times when there is a medical need, based on a prescription, and performed by appropriately-trained operators.
Read the Consumer Update to learn more about the potential dangers of fetal imaging.
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