Prenatal Ultrasound Center - Cambridge, MA
Cambridge Obstetrician-Gynecologist Doctors for Prenatal UltrasoundType of Physician: Obstetrician-Gynecologist What is a Obstetrician-Gynecologist? A certification by the Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology; practitioners provide medical and surgical care of the female reproductive system and associated disorders, to the extent that it distinguishes them from other physicians. This training enables them to serve as consultants to other physicians and as primary physicians for women. Specialty: Obstetrics & Gynecology Common Name: Ob/Gyn or Ob-Gyn Obstetrician-Gynecologist Doctors in Cambridge * Marian Craighill MD  Women's Health Center  Cambridge Health Alliance  Women's Health Center  Women's Health Center  Women's Health Center  Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates Cambridge  Women's Health Center  Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates Cambridge  MIT Medical Department OB/GYN  Ralph D Aserkoff MD  Nicole H Boudreau MD PC  Nicole H Boudreau MD PC  Anjan Chaudhury MD  Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates Ob/Gyn  Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates Ob/Gyn  Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates Ob/Gyn  Helen Jackson MD  Ob/Gyn Associates Inc  Boris Orkin MD  Sandhya Shah MD  Caritas Physicians Network Ob/Gyn Group  Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates Ob/Gyn  Paul Winig MD  Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Ob/Gyn  BIDMC OB/Gyn & Reproductive Endocrinology  BIDMC OB/Gyn & Reproductive Endocrinology  BIDMC OB/Gyn & Reproductive Endocrinology  Children's Hospital Boston Gynecology Clinic  Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Ob/Gyn  Joan R Golub MD  Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Ob/Gyn  Center for Women  Beth Israel Deaconess Women's Health  Children's Hospital Boston Gynecology Clinic  Children's Hospital Boston Gynecology Clinic  BIDMC OB/Gyn & Reproductive Endocrinology  Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Ob/Gyn  Diagnostic Ultrasound Associates  Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Maternal & Fetal Medicine  Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Ob/Gyn  Children's Hospital Boston Gynecology Clinic  Center for Reproductive Medicine  Center for Reproductive Medicine  Brigham & Womens Hospital Ob/Gyn  Brigham & Women's Hospital Ob/Gyn  Warren J Becker MD  Brigham & Women's Hospital Gynecologic Oncology Department  Brigham & Womens Hospital Ob/Gyn  Center for Reproductive Medicine  Center for Reproductive Medicine  Brigham & Women's Hospital Ob/Gyn  Center for Reproductive Medicine  Brigham & Women's Hospital Gynecologic Oncology Department  Center for Reproductive Medicine  Brigham & Women's Hospital Ob/Gyn  J Gregory Kane MD  Boston Health Care For Women  Brigham & Women's Hospital Gynecologic Oncology Department  Brigham Urogynecology  Brigham & Women's Hospital Ultra Sound & Fetal Medicine  Brigham & Womens Hospital Ob/Gyn  Brigham & Women's Hospital Ob/Gyn  Brigham & Women's Hospital Ob/Gyn  Brigham & Women's Hospital Ob/Gyn  Center for Reproductive Medicine  Brigham & Women's Hospital Ultra Sound & Fetal Medicine  Center for Reproductive Medicine  Daniel W Cramer MD  Alliance Health Care  Commonwealth Ob/Gyn  Boston Ob/Gyn  New England Ob/Gyn Associates  Boston Ob/Gyn  Commonwealth Ob/Gyn  Jerome M Federschneider MD  Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates Ob/Gyn  New England Ob/Gyn Associates  Jeffrey E Katz MD  Cindy G Kobelin MD  New England Ob/Gyn Associates  Stephanie L Koontz MD  Boston Ob/Gyn  New England Ob/Gyn Associates  New England Ob/Gyn Associates  Commonwealth Ob/Gyn  New England Ob/Gyn Associates  Commonwealth Ob/Gyn  Boston Ob/Gyn  New England Ob/Gyn Associates  Pramila R Yadav MD  Boston Ob/Gyn  MGH Vincent OB/Gyn Service  Altman & Carroll MDs  Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates Copley  MGH Vincent OB/Gyn Service  MGH Vincent OB/Gyn Service  MGH Vincent OB/Gyn Service  The Vincent Center for Reproductive Biology  Altman & Carroll MDs Cambridge, MassachusettsUpcoming Local Events2012-06-10
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Prenatal UltrasoundRead the Prenatal Ultrasound article » Introduction to Prenatal UltrasoundA prenatal ultrasound test uses high-frequency sound waves, inaudible to the human ear, that are transmitted through the abdomen via a device called a transducer to look at the inside of the abdomen. With prenatal ultrasound, the echoes are recorded and transformed into video or photographic images of your baby. The ultrasound can be used during pregnancy to show images of the baby, amniotic sac, placenta, and ovaries. Major anatomical abnormalities or birth defects can show up on an ultrasound. Most prenatal ultrasound procedures are performed topically, or on the surface of the skin, using a gel as a conductive medium to aid in the quality of the image. However, a transvaginal ultrasound is an alternative procedure performed using a tubular probe that is inserted into the vaginal canal. This method of ultrasound produces an image quality that is greatly enhanced, but it is not a common prenatal procedure. However, it may be used early in pregnancy to get a clearer view of the uterus or ovaries if a problem is suspected. It may also be used early in pregnancy to determine how far along you are in your pregnancy (gestational age). Is Prenatal Ultrasound Safe?Studies have shown ultrasound is not hazardous. There are no harmful side effects to you or your baby. In addition, ultrasound does not use radiation, as X-ray tests do. When Is an Ultrasound Performed During Pregnancy?An ultrasound is generally performed for all pregnant women around 20 weeks gestation. During this ultrasound, the doctor will confirm that the placenta is healthy and attached normally and that your baby is growing properly in the uterus. The baby's heartbeat and movement of its body, arms and legs can also be seen on the ultrasound. If you wish to know the gender of your baby, it can usually be determined by 20 weeks. Be sure to tell the health care provid... Recommended Reading Related to Prenatal UltrasoundPregnancy Planning Facts
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