Prenatal Ultrasound Center - Chico, CA
Chico 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 Chico * Scott Mellum MD  Whitney Dixon MD Inc  Joseph T Brooks MD  Susan L Kehm MD  Susan L Kehm MD  Susan L Kehm MD  Homer C Heath MD  Maurice Valcarenghi MD  Center for Excellence in Womens Healthcare  Feather River Health Center  Ronald E Ainsworth MD  Deborah J Anderson MD  Per A Dovre MD  Dr Sang Park  Hans Freistadt MD  Rigoberto Gutierrez MD  Karl H Johansson MD  Tehama Womens Health Specialists  Kevin Waits DO  Fremont Rideout Health Group  Fremont Rideout Medical Group Ob/Gyn  Sutter North Medical Foundation North  Sutter North Medical Foundation Ob/Gyn Dept  Sutter North Medical Foundation Ob/Gyn Dept  Sutter North Medical Foundation Ob/Gyn Dept  Sutter North Medical Foundation Ob/Gyn Dept  Terrence L Hoffer MD  Stanley T Nowinski MD  Douglas G Tolley Jr. MD  Judi Wright MD  Sierra Womens Health Associates  Roman M Malvehy MD  Michael Dahle MD  Richard Goddard MD  Lisa M Hosbein MD  Generations of Women  Generations of Women  Generations of Women  Generations of Women  Womens Health Care Associates  Womens Health Care Associates  Editha O Oliva MD  Cheryl Serr MD  Women Caring for Women Medical Group  Woodland Healthcare Obstetrics & Gynecology  Woodland Healthcare Obstetrics & Gynecology  Woodland Healthcare Obstetrics & Gynecology  Woodland Healthcare Obstetrics & Gynecology  Woodland Healthcare Obstetrics & Gynecology  Woodland Healthcare Obstetrics & Gynecology  UC Davis Medical Group  Claire H Leve MD  Urogynecology Consultants Medical Corporation  Associates in Women's Health Care  Associates in Women's Health Care  Associates in Women's Health Care  Sutter Medical Group Roseville Ob/Gyn  Sutter Medical Group Roseville Ob/Gyn  Rashad M Rashid MD  Sutter Medical Group Roseville Ob/Gyn  Associates in Women's Health Care  Associates in Women's Health Care  A Woman's Place  Lisa K Nelsen MD  Tatiana Fromlak MD  UC Davis Center for Women  VA Womans Health  VA Womans Health  Rita Biesen-Bradley MD  Camellia Women's Health  Camellia Women's Health  Sutter West Women Health  Sutter West Women Health  Sutter West Women Health  Sutter West Women Health  Sutter West Women Health  Professional Medical Clinic for Women Inc  Camellia Women's Health  Camellia Women's Health  Camellia Women's Health  Camellia Women's Health  Womens Health Care Consultants  Womens Health Care Consultants  Dahlia M Bu MD  John E Hendry MD  Camellia Women's Health  Camellia Women's Health  California IVF  UC Davis Center for Women  UC Davis Center for Women  UC Davis Center for Women  Prenatal Diagnosis  Kaiser Permanente  Capital Ob Gyn  Capital Ob Gyn  Capital Ob Gyn  Planned Parenthood  Sutter Medical Foundation Alhambra Ob/Gyn  Sutter Medicine Foundation Ob Gyn  Sutter Medical Foundation Alhambra Ob/Gyn Chico, CaliforniaUpcoming Local Events2012-06-02
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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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