title: Bioeffects of ultrasound: an experimental study on human embryos.
abstract: The foetuses of 10 women at 9-12 weeks gestation were irradiated with ultrasound under typical diagnostic exposure conditions immediately prior to abortion. Electron microscopy of liver fragments revealed neither morphological nor structural changes.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of Palermo, Policlinico Filiciuzza, Italy.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cardinale
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Lagalla
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Giambanco
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Aragona
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000196:embryology / Q000648:ultrastructure; D011247:Pregnancy; D013997:Time Factors; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal / Q000009:adverse effects*