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Ultrasound

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<B>Ultrasound:</B> High-frequency sound waves.

Ultrasound waves can be bounced off of tissues using special devices.

The echoes are then converted into a picture called a sonogram.

Ultrasound imaging, referred to as ultrasonography, allows physicians and patients to get an inside view of soft tissues and body cavities, without using invasive techniques.

Ultrasound is often used to examine a fetus during pregnancy.

There is no convincing evidence for any danger from ultrasound during pregnancy.

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