Women's Experiences of Unexpected Ultras
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Lisa M. Mitchell
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Article
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2004
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Elsevier Science
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English
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Ultrasound imaging is an important screening and diagnostic tool in prenatal care, but for many couples in Canada and the United States, it is primarily a meaningful social ritual of seeing and meeting their baby. This article examines how women perceive ultrasound when they receive unexpected abnor