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My transvaginal sonogram printout shows my baby on the left side. is it actually on the left or the printout is a mirror image?

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Dr. Philip Chao answered

Specializes in Radiology

well generally rever: Radiology convention is to diaply the image as if the patient is facing you.; as to left and right... Your baby moves around a lot so it is a moot point. But in general things on the left of the image are on the patients right.

Answered 10/30/2013

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