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Using Ultrasound for Entertainment Purposes
View materials published by the AIUM on this topic and related informationUltrasound practices facing pressure from their patients to perform entertainment sonograms can print out and distribute this information sheet, which explains to their patients why sonograms should be performed only when medically indicated: Why Sonograms Should Be Performed Only When Medically Indicated (pdf) Introduction of Legislation Prohibiting Nonmedical Ultrasounds (pdf)
Official Statements Keepsake Fetal Imaging Prudent Use Clinical Safety Interpretation of Ultrasound Examinations Related Newsletter Articles (published in AIUM Sound Waves) January 2006 (pdf) - see page 1 October 2005 (pdf) - see page 4 September 2005 (pdf) - see page 6 February 2003 (pdf) - see page 5 January 2003 (pdf) October 2002 (pdf) September 2002 (pdf) - see page 2 in "Letter to Members" The FDA's Statement On "Fetal Keepsake Videos" How to Report Companies Promoting the Nonmedical Use of Ultrasound To contact the FDA directly: William Maloney Food and Drug Administration Center for Devices and Radiological Health 2098 Gaither Road Rockville, MD 20850 HFZ-322 Phone: 301-594-4591 Fax: 301-594-4636 Contact your state medical board: A directory of 70 state medical boards is located at the Federation of State Medical Board website http://www.fsmb.org/. If you would prefer for the AIUM to contact the FDA on your behalf, please send information to: AIUM Attn: Paula Woletz 14750 Sweitzer Lane, Suite 100 Laurel, MD 20707 Phone: 301-498-4100 Fax: 301-498-4450 E-mail: pwoletz@aium.org |
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