Prenatal Ultrasound Center - Fort Lauderdale, FL
Fort Lauderdale 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 Fort Lauderdale * Reynald Pouliot MD  Reynald Pouliot MD  Wilfred C McKenzie MD Rona McKenzie MD & Khandra M Osman MD  Reynald Pouliot MD  Miguel A Gonzalez MD  East West Ob/Gyn  Fort Lauderdale Womens Center  S Florida Gynecologic Associates  S Florida Gynecologic Associates  Ira M Shulman MD  Delisa Skeete-Henry MD PA  S Florida Gynecologic Associates  From Woman to All Women OB/GYN  William T Joyner MD  Holy Cross Medical Group  Holy Cross Medical Group  Holy Cross Medical Group  Holy Cross Medical Group  Lanalee Araba Sam MD PA  Ronald M Tuttelman MD PA  Catherine S Sonaglia MD  Anthony A Chidiac MD  All Women's Medical Center  Herman M Epstein MD PA  Contemporary Women's Health  Woman at Bayview  Woman at Bayview  South Florida OB/GYN Services  South Florida OB/GYN Services  Michael R Loss MD  Plantation Maternity Center  West Broward XRAY  Dafna Lebow MD  West Broward XRAY  Modern Times Women's Care PA  Modern Times Women's Care PA  Edward J Buonopane MD  Nigel Spier MD  Horizon Institute for Clinical Research  Edward Wagner MD  Yvette P Ans MD  Kenneth Kassin MD  Aaron Elkin MD  All Women's OB/GYN Group  All Womens Healthcare of South Broward Inc  Gil Aronson MD  Blanco Collazo Fernandez & Richards MDs  Blanco Collazo Fernandez & Richards MDs  All Womens Healthcare of South Broward Inc  Blanco Collazo Fernandez & Richards MDs  All Womens Healthcare of South Broward Inc  Faris A Hanna MD  All Womens Healthcare of South Broward Inc  Robert Klein Ob/Gyn  Blanco Collazo Fernandez & Richards MDs  All Womens Healthcare of South Broward Inc  Plantation Gynecologic Associates LLC  Plantation Gynecologic Associates LLC  Plantation Gynecologic Associates LLC  All Women's Healthcare of West Broward Inc  Westside Ob/Gyn Group LLC  Westside Ob/Gyn Group LLC  All Women's Healthcare of West Broward Inc  Jaime A Mercado MD  Amy Sonnenblick MD  All Women's Healthcare of West Broward Inc  Total Womens Healthcare of South Broward  Simon Weiss MD  Orlando A Milan MD  South Florida Women's Health Associates  South Florida Women's Health Associates  Mark N Scheinberg MD  Jeffrey J Solomon MD  Andrew H Krinsky MD LLC  Venetian Isle Medical  Howard Medical Center  Michael J Benjamin MD  Alan Wayne Black MD  Women's Wellness Center of South Florida  Abramovitz Ob/Gyn PA  Aventura OB/GYN Associates  Charles Goldsmith MD  Aventura OB/GYN Associates  Herman Brovender & Laura E Reinertson MDs  Steven M Silvers DO  Royal Palm OB/GYN  Royal Palm OB/GYN  Royal Palm OB/GYN  Royal Palm OB/GYN  Fern TaiSenChoy-Bent MD  Anthony A Chidiac MD  Comprehensive Ob/Gyn LLC  Comprehensive Ob/Gyn LLC  Alan B Patterson MD  Comprehensive Ob/Gyn LLC  Omega Women's Center  Omega Women's Center  Omega Women's Center  Omega Women's Center  Omega Women's Center Fort Lauderdale, FloridaUpcoming 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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