title: [Ultrasonography in the pre- and perinatal periods. The indications and risks].
abstract: The echographic diagnosis is now wide-spread used in Pediatrics, including the prenatal period. Its use has some well-known advantages, as lack of invasiveness, reproducibility, informative value and the low cost. The author reviewed the up-to-date indications of the echographic methods in Pediatrics. The attention is focused on the biologic side-effects of the ultrasounds in children, including the prenatal period. Based on actual dates from the pediatric literature, it seems that echography in Pediatrics has minor if any long-term side effects.
authors.affiliation: Clinica de Pediatrie III, Universitatea de Medicină şi Farmacie Iuliu Haţieganu, Cluj.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Butnariu
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007232:Infant, Newborn, Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011247:Pregnancy; D012307:Risk Factors; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal / Q000009:adverse effects
vernacular_title: Ultrasonografia în perioada pre- şi perinatală. Indicaţii şi riscuri.