Thus, each sonography clinical situation will provide a different perspective. Please recognize that these lists are not mutually exclusive, nor do they represent an exhaustive study. It may facilitate the bonding experience. It may allow increased involvement of family members who are not able to be present for the examination by allowing them to later view the tape. It could be provided at the request of appropriate parents, making the patient feel involved in her care, thereby increasing patient satisfaction.
Many families now prefer video tapes over photographs to record family experiences.
It could provide a positive public relations tool for the medical community. It may increase the time required per exam. It could be a distractor to the sonographer. Certain portions of the tape could cause unwarrented patient concern due to lack of interpretive expertise. It could be used for legal purposes although not intended to represent an official document.