Cranial Ultrasound: How It Feels
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How It Feels
There is usually no discomfort involved with having a cranial ultrasound test. The gel may feel cold when it is applied to the skin unless it is first warmed to body temperature.
| Last updated: | January 17, 2007 |
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| Author: | Jan Nissl, RN, BS |
| Reviewed By: | Paul D. Traughber, MD - Radiology, Kenneth B. Sutherland, CD, BSc, MD, FRCPC - Diagnostic Radiology |
| Editors: | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA, Tracy Landauer |
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