Sonohysterography in Reproductive Medicine

Association of Prenatal Ultrasonography and Autism Spectrum Disorder

“…Prenatal use of ultrasonography has increased substantially during the past several decades, with limited investigation of its possible adverse effects on neuronal migration and fetal brain development. Multiple articles have stressed the need to investigate further the role that prenatal ultrasound exposure, particularly during the first trimester, may play in later development of autism . Of note, the mean number of total scans in our study was more than 5, considerably more than the 1 to 2 scans recommended by the American Congress of Obstetrics and Gynecology in low-risk pregnancies .…”

“…As the incidence of ASD has sharply increased during the past several decades, the use of prenatal ultrasonography has also increased substantially. Ultrasonographic technology is minimally regulated, resulting in significant fetal ultrasound exposure with little research into its safety . First-trimester use of ultrasonography has become commonplace, with new technology resulting in more detailed images requiring longer exposure and higher-powered energy emission.…”