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Ultrasound is safe and considered the imaging modality of choice pregnant patients. Compared to standard B-mode and M-mode ultrasound waves, Doppler waves require higher acoustic output and confer a higher theoretical risk of thermal damage to fetal tissue. B-mode and M-mode ultrasound waves are recommended over Doppler waves for fetal assessment whenever possible.
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Dynin, M., Borhart, J. (2019). What Are the Risks of Doppler Ultrasound in Pregnancy?. In: Graham, A., Carlberg, D.J. (eds) Gastrointestinal Emergencies. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-98343-1_106
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