title: "Just scanning around" with diagnostic medical ultrasound: should states regulate the non-diagnostic uses of this technology?
abstract: This article examines how the non-diagnostic uses of medical ultrasound may violate the prudent use of this technology and supports the proposal of state-based legislative efforts to protect consumers from abuse. The author identifies the potential health risks to consumers and reviews the existing federal and state regulations, ultimately recommending increased legislation and mandated control of this technology.
authors.affiliation: University of Houston Law Center in Houston, Texas, USA. aaalexmd@aol.com
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authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Alexander
mesh_terms: D033161:Government Regulation; D006801:Humans; D011634:Public Health; D013219:State Government; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D014481:United States