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Exposure to ultrasound in utero: epidemiology and relevance of neuronal migration studies.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20447752     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Despite that epidemiological studies did not indicate negative effects on neurological development of offspring when exposed to diagnostic ultrasound, possible association with nonright-handedness in males could not be excluded. In addition, an experimental study on fetal mice suggested that prolonged ultrasound exposure may cause mild disturbance in neuronal migration. No doubt, further studies are warranted. The present knowledge of the potential bioeffects of ultrasound suggests that, when using ultrasound for examinations in pregnancy, fetal scanning without medical indication should be avoided and that adherence to ALARA principle (use of energy "as low as reasonably achievable") is compulsory.
Authors:
Karel Marsál
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2010-05-05
Journal Detail:
Title:  Ultrasound in medicine & biology     Volume:  36     ISSN:  1879-291X     ISO Abbreviation:  Ultrasound Med Biol     Publication Date:  2010 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-08-09     Completed Date:  2011-01-12     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0410553     Medline TA:  Ultrasound Med Biol     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1221-3     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright 2010 World Federation for Ultrasound in Medicine & Biology. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Lund University, Lund, Sweden. karel.marsal@med.lu.se
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Cell Movement
Cerebral Cortex / cytology,  embryology,  metabolism,  ultrasonography
Embryo, Mammalian / cytology,  embryology*,  ultrasonography*
Female
Humans
Male
Mice
Neurons / cytology*,  metabolism,  ultrasonography*
Pregnancy
Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects / epidemiology*
Ultrasonography, Prenatal / adverse effects,  statistics & numerical data*

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