Therapeutic Ultasound and imaging ultrasound are very different. Our machines are monitored to make sure they are operating at the safe levels they indicate. In school we take entire courses in safety and bioeffects. We know how to monitor exposure.
The article is speaking out against elective entertainment scans. These scans are often done by people who aren't properly trained and the equipment isn't monitored to Temperature Probe make sure its operating safely. Many doctors and the FDA advise against the use of ultrasound for entertainment purposes.
A first trimester vaginal scan is safe and competely different than the type of ultrasound described so "eloquently" in that article. Many normal pregnancies progress uncomplicated without the use of ultrasounds. It's up to you. I was pretty ticked, as I know that's not necessary it was only 1 second but I am worried about my little ones heart as I have Sjogrens Syndrome and I have to be monitored extra close all pg for congenital heart block. I don't want my little one to have any unecessary radiation/higher frequency's on their heart. Do they teach in school not to doppler in first tri u/s's? I have been to some at other docs that act like they try to avoid it. Help!
Your sonographer was completely out of line to use Doppler after you requested for it not to be done. Temperature Probe Your baby wasn't harmed but that was completely wrong of her. I would speak to your doctor or her supervisor. I'm just trying to practice responsible!.
