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When was the first ultrasound image of a human fetus made?
Quick Answer
Early fetal ultrasound images were made in the late 1950s, with routine medical use expanding in the 1960s and 1970s.
The Full Story
Medical ultrasound developed in the 1950s, and some of the first fetal images were produced in that period. In the 1960s and 1970s, ultrasound became increasingly important in obstetrics because it could image a fetus without radiation. This transformed prenatal care, allowing doctors to monitor growth, position and development. Today ultrasound is one of the most common imaging tools in medicine.
Key Facts
1.Fetal ultrasound began in the late 1950s
2.Routine obstetric use expanded in the 1960s and 1970s
3.Ultrasound uses sound waves, not radiation
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