Tom, Tom, Tom. You've drawn the ire of the American College of Radiology, as well as the American Psychiatry Association. It seems that Cruise and Holmes could potentially harm their unborn baby by performing ultrasounds without the benefit of a doctor's supervision. But isn't Tom a doctor? Nope. He may actually be breaking the law. To jail, I say! Here's what the American College of Radiology had to say about the purchase.
"This is a patient safety issue. Untrained people, even if they have the financial means, should not buy, or be allowed to buy and operate, ultrasound machines which are, in fact, medical devices and should not be used without a medical indication," said Dr. Carol M. Rumack, chair of the ACR Ultrasound Commission.What a twat."The ACR is concerned that Tom Cruise has been badly advised regarding the use and potential abuse of ultrasound," Dr. Rumack stated. "There are many abnormalities that may be missed by the untrained eye. Also, if it is not medically necessary, the use of ultrasound raises unnecessary physical risk to the fetus."
The ACR isn't the only organization concerned about Cruise's personal sonogram machine. According to the Food and Drug Administration, the actor may even be violating the law by possessing the device.
"Persons who promote, sell or lease ultrasound equipment for making 'keepsake' fetal videos should know that FDA views this as an unapproved use of a medical device," the FDA stated. "In addition, those who subject individuals to ultrasound exposure using a diagnostic ultrasound device (a prescription device) without a physician's order may be in violation of state or local laws or regulations regarding use of a prescription medical device."
Cruise Caught in Sonogram Squabble [E Online]
piercedink
I had a twinge of sympathy for Katie for maybe a day. But, look at this girl. She looks miserable. She knows damned good and well she's screwed up. And she's willingly going to subject an innocent baby to this insane man. I hate a woman with no backbone. Hell, woman, you aren't helpless but your fetus is. RUN. Jesus...take care of that baby you're supposed to be a mother to.
JudithJetson
Miu, Miu, you're glib. He's done the research. Didn't you know radiation is being sold as a streetdrug???
Trust, Tom. He's a professional.
Alikat
haha Judith, thats great.
Can Tom stick his head any further up his ass?
Babe_P
i'm sorry, wtf is she wearing? an l.l.beans blanket?
Violet Secret
Come on now, NO ONE knows the facts like Tom Cruise, no one's done the reading he has...
*Gag*
I've never seen a man so CLUELESS about the whole childbirth process... daily ultrasounds, silent delivery, vitamins to treat post-partum?!
If I were Katie, I'd go all hormonal on his ass and knock him down a few pegs, but...alas... I have a spine and Kat apparently does not.
KittyLiterati
Tom Cruise is actually using the sonogram in conjunction e-meter to determine his unborn child's feelings. He plans to have his child to full operating Thetan status by the third trimester.
T-Rhett
Ahhh, but you forget---radiologists don't know the HISTORY of radiology--Tom DOES...
Bay Girl
err...has anyone considered that he probably has a DOCTOR on premises and that a DOCTOR would probably be operating the machine?
or am i stating the obvious?
Violet Secret
Would you trust a doctor who administered sonograms DAILY? If there is a doctor, it's one quack of one.
I'm sure you stated the obvious, but irregardless, it's not healthy to subject a fetus to that much radiation...ANY doctor would know that.
kp
violet,
irregardless is not a word.
kp