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    FDA Cautions Against Ultrasound 'Keepsake' Images  Feb 4, 2007
    However, a few studies, Stratmeyer says, suggest that exposure to diagnostic ultrasound during pregnancy may have an effect on human development, such as delayed speech in children. Danica Marinac-Dabic, M.D., an epidemiologist in the FDA's Office of Surveillance and Biometrics, says that the most consistent finding in the recent literature is a potential association between prenatal ultrasound exposure and subsequent left-handedness, especially among boys. (Food Consumer)

    Ultrasound during pregnancy may disrupt foetus brain  Aug 10, 2006
    Ultrasound during pregnancy may disrupt foetus brain ... ISLAMABAD: Exposure to ultrasound during pregnancy may disrupt the brain development of the foetus, revealed a study conducted on mice but scientists say it is too early to apply the findings to humans. (PakTribune.com)

    New Study Questions Safety Of Ultrasound  Aug 9, 2006
    (CBS4) DENVER Birth defects are often discovered by using ultrasound during pregnancy but a new study questioned the safety of prenatal ultrasounds, especially when done repeatedly. The Yale University study looked at mice that had ultrasounds during pregnancy. (CBS 4, CO)

    Mother, son to share transplant story  Apr 22, 2006
    Ultrasound during pregnancy can sometimes reveal the abnormal development of the bladder and urinary tract. While the fetus grows, fluid develops in its abdomen, which stretches larger and larger. (Muscatine Journal, IO)




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