Sonography: What to Expect

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Sonography What to Expect
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Sonography is an important medical tool used
throughout a womans pregnancy. A sonographer a
medical professional who specializes in running
and interpreting these tests will monitor the
fetus at several points throughout the pregnancy
to make sure everything is developing properly.
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What Is a Sonogram?
A sonogram is the name of an ultrasound scan that
looks at the fetus, womb and surrounding areas.
Its a non-invasive procedure that creates an
image based on sound waves and the information
thats relayed to the sonogram machine through
these waves.
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Sonograms are used throughout the pregnancy to
check on the development of the fetus, to detect
problems in advance of live birth, to confirm the
viability of a fetus, to diagnose abnormalities,
discover the babys gender and perform
other checks.
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When Should You Get Sonograms
Women who get a positive pregnancy test confirmed
by their ob-gyn should discuss the best time to
begin sonograms.
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What to Look for Out of San Antonio Sonography
Choosing the right provider for San Antonio
sonograms requires careful thought.The womans
ob-gyn may already work closely with their own
sonographer and offer this service on-site.
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