Mistakes in Fetal Ultrasound Readings Can Have Devastating Effects During Labor & Delivery
Most women will undergo several minimally invasive fetal ultrasounds during her pregnancy to produce images of the inside of her womb and her unborn child. The images, called sonograms, can provide a closer look at a baby’s internal organs, physical features, size, and allow for doctors to screen for maternal and fetal problems that could assist in a safer birth process.
Ultrasounds are routinely used to: