Mary, Who Is 6 Months Pregnant, Goes to Her Physician

question 24

Multiple Choice

Mary, who is 6 months pregnant, goes to her physician for a test to check the development of her fetus. The physician uses a device that employs sound waves to produce an image of the fetus. This technique is known as

• A) an X-ray.
• B) a CT scan.
• C) an MRI.
• D) an ultrasound.
• E) radiography.

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