Ultrasound boutiques offering elective ultrasounds for expectant mothers seems like a harmless bit of fun for parents looking to collect images or video of their child before they are even born, but the FDA and others are not as amused.
A recent article from the Journal & Courier newspaper in Lafayette, Ind., examined one such ultrasound boutique and the concerns about conducting an ultrasound that isn’t medically necessary. Read more at the link below:
Evan joined TriMed in 2011, writing primarily for Health Imaging. Prior to diving into medical journalism, Evan worked for the Nine Network of Public Media in St. Louis. He also has worked in public relations and education. Evan studied journalism at the University of Missouri, with an emphasis on broadcast media.