Is ultrasound harmful to the fetus?

To date, various clinical and animal trials have shown that ultrasound is safe for the fetus. Ultrasound in early pregnancy is critical because spontaneous abortion in early pregnancy accounts for about 10-15% of cases. Ultrasound at 7-8 weeks of gestation can clarify whether the embryo is located in the uterus, whether there is a fetal bud and fetal heart, and provide timely diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy, embryonic abortion, gravidity, and other abnormalities; it can also verify the gestational week by the size of the fetal bud, especially important for pregnant women who have irregular menstruation and cannot remember their last menstrual period; in addition, in twin pregnancies only early pregnancy ultrasound can help identify monozygotic or dizygotic twins. All these findings play a crucial role in future pregnancy care and delivery.