FDA Recommendations for the Safe Use of Ultrasound in Obstetrics

FDA Recommendations for the Safe Use of Ultrasound in Obstetrics is organized by e-EdCredits.,,Date Expires: Jul 31, 2023,,Course Description:,No longer can an ultrasound department defer safety issues to the regulation of the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Today, ultrasound safety is the responsibility of the diagnostician, who is expected to perform an optimal ultrasound examination with safety awareness.,,Objectives,• Define thermal index, mechanical index, absorption coefficient, spatial-peak temporal-average, and spatial-peak pulse-average.,• State the United States Food and Drug Administration, American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine, and American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology recommendations for safety levels in obstetrical ultrasound.,• Describe the methods that can be used to minimize fetal exposure during obstetrical ultrasound.,Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.