Hi Robyn, The original article came from "Popular Science" Vol.260 No. 3. But if you go to the Mayo Clinic web-site www.mayo.edu/ultrasound/news you will find a much more comprehensive article describing the research. It makes very interesting reading. All the best, Leanne.
>From: "Robyn Thompson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] vaginal ultrasound >Date: Fri, 13 Sep 2002 08:59:43 +1000 > >Hi Team and Hi Tina >The American Food & Drug Administration issued warnings about ultrasound >over nearly 12 years ago. They were extremely concerned about the affect >on >the fetus, especially the middle ear and the ovum laid down in the female >fetus in the last trimester. They said we would probably not see the >subtle effects until one or two generations later. > >Leanne can you refer me to the article, so I can place it into Hot Topics >on >my website. > >Thanks Robyn >www.melbmidwifery.com.au > >-----Original Message----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of leanne wynne >Sent: Thursday, September 12, 2002 9:33 AM >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] vaginal ultrasound > > >Hi Tina, >The article was in "Popular Science" Vol. 260 No.3. It was just a short >news >story describing the research of Mostafa Fatemi of the Mayo clinic in >Minnesota. >It said in part: Fatemi "wondered why ... fetuses always seem to move and >stretch while their (ultrasound) picture is taken. He found out by placing >a >tiny hydrophone inside a woman's uterus during the procedure. The device >registered up to nearly 100 decibels - as loud as a subway train. While we >can't hear it, a fetus can, says Fatemi, becuase a 'fetus's ears are filled >with fluid, which is a better conductor of ultrasound waves than air.' >There's currently no evedence showing that such noise is harmful, but >Fatemi >says clinicians may want to aim their ultrsound proves more carefully..." >If I can find the time I will see if I can find some more information about >Fatemi's research on the web. >Leanne. > > >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] vaginal ultrasound > >Date: Wed, 11 Sep 2002 11:00:16 EDT > > > >In a message dated 11/09/02 9:21:51 AM AUS Eastern Standard Time, > >[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > > > > > > Dear All, > > > I just wanted to add a note to your comment about the effect of > >ultrasounds > > > > > > on a baby's hearing. Recently my husband pointed-out to me an article > >about > > > > > > ultrasound that he came across in a Science journal. (he is a physics > > > teacher) The article was speaking about some research designed to > >discover > > > why babies move so much during an ultrasound scan. They found that to > >the > > > baby the ultrasound waves are the volume of a locomotive train!! Is it > >any > > > wonder babies try to get away from it? I will ask him for the name of > >the > > > journal so I can post it on Ozmidwifery for everyone. > > > Leanne, > > > Midwife, Mildura Aboriginal Health Service. > > > > > >Yes Please Leanne....I for one would be very interested!! > > > >Yours in midwifery > >Tina Pettigrew. > > > > > > > > >_________________________________________________________________ >MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: >http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx > >-- >This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. >Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe. > >-- >This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. >Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe. _________________________________________________________________ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.
