If this examination is a fetal ultrasound, the patient will be asked before to drink four to six glasses of liquid about tw

o hours prior to the exam and also to avoid urination. The reason for this is that a full bladder will help transmit sound waves and pushes the intestines out of the way of the uterus. Other than that, a fetal ultrasound is conducted the same as any other ultrasound. Before the patient first arrives the ultrasound technologist will spread a sheet on the treatment table. It is very important for the patient not to lie directly on the table for sanitation purposes. When the patient arrives, explain to the patient that they need to remove their clothes and wear the gown to be able to properly see the treatment area. Arrange the ultrasound machine so that it is right next to the treatment table and then place gel next to the ultrasound machine. Ask the patient to sit on the treatment table and then expose the area that you are treating.

After finishing with the ultrasound, wipe off the transducer head and put it back in its container then wipe the gel off of the patient's skin with a towel. Turn off all the switches and then unplug the cord. Instruct the patient to dress up in his or her own clothes. Last of all, you need to clean the treatment room for the next patient. Afterwards the ultrasound technician will analyze the images and send a signed report with their interpretation to the patient's personal

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