Ultrasound in Reproductive Medicine: Is It Safe?

Abramowicz, Jacques S.

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-16699-1_1

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“…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. 7,10,11,18,22 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. 23,24 Use of screening prenatal ultrasonography in low-risk pregnancies offers no improvement in neonatal outcomes compared with prenatal ultrasonography used only when medically necessary.…”

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“…As the incidence of ASD has sharply increased during the past several decades, 2 the use of prenatal ultrasonography has also increased substantially. Ultrasonographic technology is minimally regulated, resulting in significant fetal ultrasound exposure [5][6][7][8] with little research into its safety. 9,10 First-trimester use of ultrasonography has become commonplace, 11,12 with new technology resulting in more detailed images requiring longer exposure and higherpowered energy emission.…”

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Association of Prenatal Ultrasonography and Autism Spectrum Disorder

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The prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has been increasing rapidly, with current estimates of 1 in 68 children affected. Simultaneously, use of prenatal ultrasonography has increased substantially, with limited investigation into its safety and effects on brain development. Animal studies have demonstrated that prenatal ultrasonography can adversely affect neuronal migration. OBJECTIVE To quantify prenatal ultrasound exposure by the frequency, timing, duration, and strength of ultrasonographic scans in children with later ASD, developmental delay, and typical development.

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