Prenatal Ultrasound Center - Joliet, IL
Joliet 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 Joliet * Tomasik & Associates  Tomasik & Associates  Tomasik & Associates  Mohammad Al-Khudari MD  Michel K Borders MD  Partners in Obstetrics & Womens Health  Amin Khater MD  Amin Khater MD  Daniel L Beck MD  Will County Medical Associates  Will County Medical Associates  Springfield Ob/Gyn  Intili Medical  Reproductive Health Specialist Ltd  Mark A Kijek MD  Naperville Ob/Gyn  Corwin Medical Care  DuPage Medical Group OB/GYN  DuPage Medical Group OB/GYN  DuPage Medical Group OB/GYN  DuPage Medical Group OB/GYN  DuPage Medical Group OB/GYN  DuPage Medical Group OB/GYN  DuPage Medical Group OB/GYN  DuPage Medical Group OB/GYN  La Grange Womens Clinic  La Grange Womens Clinic  La Grange Womens Clinic  La Grange Womens Clinic  La Grange Womens Clinic  La Grange Womens Clinic  Ob/Gyn Health Associates  Ob/Gyn Health Associates  Ob/Gyn Health Associates  Ob/Gyn Health Associates  Ob/Gyn Health Associates  Lawn Obstetrics and Gynecology, SC  Lawn Obstetrics and Gynecology, SC  Well Group Health Partners  Chicago IVF  Edwards Womens Center for Health  Edwards Womens Center for Health  Edwards Womens Center for Health  Edwards Womens Center for Health  Kumud Shah MD  Southwest Ob/Gyn  Southwest Ob/Gyn  Southwest Ob/Gyn  Southwest Ob/Gyn  Advocate Christ Womens Health Center  Southwest Ob/Gyn  Advocate Christ Womens Health Center  Laureen Ambrose MD  Pronger Smith Medical Care  Pronger Smith Medical Care  Janis Gumpel MD  Janis Gumpel MD  Pronger Smith Medical Care  Pronger Smith Medical Care  Midwest Physician Centers of Orland Park  Terrace Ob/Gyn  Terrace Ob/Gyn  Partners in Obstetrics & Womens Health  Partners in Obstetrics & Womens Health  Druzak Badowski & Jensen MDs  Naperville Women's Healthcare Center  Druzak Badowski & Jensen MDs  Naperville Women's Healthcare Center  Druzak Badowski & Jensen MDs  Naperville Women's Healthcare Center  Druzak Badowski & Jensen MDs  Naperville Women's Healthcare Center  Western DuPage Ob/Gyn  Taek Y Kim MD  John Bush DO  John Bush DO  Anita Arora MD  Wu & Wey MDs  Rashmi C Tomur MD  Womens Healthcare Associates  Womens Healthcare Associates  Copley Ob/Gyn Associates  Copley Ob/Gyn Associates  Womens Healthcare Associates  Womens Healthcare Associates  Womens Healthcare Associates  Copley Ob/Gyn Associates  Illinois Urogynecology  Dupage Health Specialists  Dupage Health Specialists  Dupage Health Specialists  Dupage Health Specialists  Offices of Senica Bruneau & Simmons MDs  Offices of Senica Bruneau & Simmons MDs  Offices of Senica Bruneau & Simmons MDs  Offices of Senica Bruneau & Simmons MDs  West Suburban Women's Health  West Suburban Women's Health  West Suburban Women's Health  West Suburban Women's Health Joliet, IllinoisUpcoming Local Events2012-06-09
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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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