A gestational sac may be seen on a transvaginal ultrasound in early pregnancy. Learn when it should appear and what it means if it doesn't. Unfortunately, it's possible to have a positive ...

The fetal pole, which is also called an embryo, is one of the initial phases of pregnancy. It's typically the first stage of embryonic growth visible in an ultrasound. If the embryo isn't far ...

Discovering no heartbeat at 6 weeks of pregnancy can be deeply unsettling for expectant parents. While this moment often sparks worry, it’s important to understand that early pregnancy timelines ...

Mild ventriculomegaly. Enlarged ventricles in the fetal brain may be associated with a higher incidence of chromosomal anomalies. The presence of mild ventriculomegaly should prompt a detailed ...

One of the more frustrating situations occurs when there is a significant difference between a late second- or early third-trimester ultrasound EDD and the reported LMP due date. This scenario is ...

The frequency dependence of attenuation of broadband ultrasound and the velocity of ultrasound passage through bone have been used as indicators of bone mineral content. BUA in adults has been ...