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Ultrasound Exposure During Pregnancy
ymedan
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Could current safety measures in using ultrasound imaging during pregnancy ignore a key factor that may lead to epigenetic alterations?
Research has established that ultrasound energy, i.e. the amount of exposure time and not just intensity (aka MI - Mechanical Index), can lead to various biophysical effects on cells. Notwithstanding is the fact that ultrasound is used in the lab to push gene vectors into the nucleus.
Time to take a fresh look at the impact of Ultrasound imaging on embroys.
Research has established that ultrasound energy, i.e. the amount of exposure time and not just intensity (aka MI - Mechanical Index), can lead to various biophysical effects on cells. Notwithstanding is the fact that ultrasound is used in the lab to push gene vectors into the nucleus.
Time to take a fresh look at the impact of Ultrasound imaging on embroys.
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