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A 7-week ultrasound can confirm your pregnancy, date it, and check for twins or complications. You may see a fetal pole, a thick, whitish shape attached to the yolk sac, where the baby is forming.
Learn why your doctor may order an early ultrasound at 6 weeks, what you can see on the scan, and what to prepare for. Find out the possible reasons for heartbeat concerns, yolk sac size, and ...
A 16-week ultrasound is sometimes called the "anatomy scan" because it checks for fetal development and abnormalities. Learn how the procedure is done, what you can see, and how to prepare for it.
Learn how prenatal ultrasound uses sound waves to create images of your baby and placenta during pregnancy. Find out when, why, and how to prepare for an ultrasound, and what are the benefits and ...
Learn about 3D and 4D ultrasounds, which create three-dimensional or live video images of your baby. Find out who gets them, what they do, how they are done, and what to know about test results.
Learn about the use of medical ultrasound in pregnancy, also known as prenatal ultrasound, to create images of the developing embryo or fetus. Find out the types, medical uses, history, safety issues and terminology of obstetric ultrasonography.
Learn what to expect from your first pregnancy ultrasound, which is usually done 7 to 8 weeks from your last period. Find out how it can confirm your due date, check your baby's heartbeat, and ...
A pregnancy ultrasound, also called a sonogram, is a test that uses sound waves to image the developing baby and the mother’s organs. Learn about the reasons, types, and preparation for an ...