Advantage of ultrasound

Ultrasound can provide good imaging of the soft tissues inside the body. It's also beneficial
since there is no exposure to any ionising radiation. The time taken per scan averages
around 10-15 minutes and it provides 3D imaging. This can be beneficial for the patients
because pregnant patients can take an ultrasound scan monthly and this won't cause any
harm to the baby since it isn't exposed to any ionising radiation. Ultrasound also provides
good imaging of the soft tissues, which can be beneficial for the patients because it helps the
doctors identify earlier stages of polyps or cancerous growth. It can also help doctors find out
if the pregnant mother is really pregnant or if it's just a false positive pregnancy.

Disadvantage of ultrasound
Ultrasound is really expensive, coming in at $500 per image or scan. This is beneficial for
the patients because the price of the scans are put at an affordable price for patients to buy.
This can also be beneficial for the hospital because they have a higher income generator
and they can earn more revenue from using ultrasound scanners. CT scans and MRI scans
are too expensive compared to ultrasound, which is affordable for most people making an
average or higher salary.

Economic implications
The economic implications of ultrasound are that it can help generate money for the hospital.
Ultrasound scans are relatively affordable compared to CT scans and MRI scans as they
cost more than $2000. X-ray is only $70, but they are only used to identify damages or
fractures in bones.

Social implications
Ultrasound is relatively affordable for patients to buy, which doesn't put a strain on patient's
budgets. Another positive implication of ultrasound socially is that using ultrasound scans
doesn't expose the patient to any ionising radiation. This can help prevent cell and DNA
mutations in the patient's body. This can also be beneficial for pregnant people since they
are assured that ultrasounds are safe to use for scanning babies. Ultrasounds can also be
used for patients who have a fear of tight spaces, or facing claustrophobia. This is because
ultrasound is performed in a closed space inside a room that isn't claustrophobic inducing for
some people. Ultrasound can also be used for patients with pacemakers or other metal
implants, which makes it diverse for all types and sizes of people. Lastly, ultrasound can be
used for all sizes of people. This includes people who are skinny or people who are morbidly
obese. This means that it allows for more revenue to be generated for hospitals since
ultrasound can be used for all sizes of people and not only specific size groups of people.

Final recommendation
I would recommend the hospital use ultrasound scans because it's relatively affordable for
people who make the average salary or higher. Ultrasound can also be used diversely, as it
can be used by any size of people and people having metal implants.