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Who can legally order diagnostic imaging on a fetus?
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Imaging: A health care provider, such as a physician, midwife, or physician's assistant are examples of people who can legally order a diagnostic imaging of a fetus.
Answered 5/11/2012
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MD/DO's. : Any MD or DO can request diagnostic imaging of a fetus, however they then become legally bound to follow up on the results of the study, and with the patient. Therefore normally a patients pcp, OB/GYN , or a perinatologist will normally request the studies, for an indication of which they will be following. They will consider the risk of the exam to the benefit of the procedure.
Answered 2/1/2015
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