Pregnancy ultrasound
Alternate Names : Pregnancy sonogram, Obstetric ultrasonography, Obstetric sonogram, Ultrasound - pregnancy
Normal Values
The fetus and associated pelvic structures are normal in appearance and appropriate for the gestational age. Note: Normal results may vary slightly. Talk to your doctor about the meaning of your specific test results.
What do Abnormal Results Mean?
Abnormal ultrasound results may be due to some of the following conditions:
- Birth defects
- Ectopic pregnancy
- Intrauterine growth retardation
- Multiple pregnancies
- Miscarriage
- Problems with the baby's position in the womb
- Problems with the placenta, including placenta previa and placental abruption
- Too little amniotic fluid
- Too much amniotic fluid ( polyhydramnios)
- Tumors of pregnancy, including gestational trophoblastic disease
- Other problems with the ovaries, uterus, and remaining pelvic structures
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