Pregnancy Ultrasound
Alternate Names : Obstetric Sonogram, Obstetric Ultrasonography, Pregnancy Sonogram, Ultrasound - Pregnancy
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What do Abnormal Results Mean?
Abnormal ultrasound results may be due to some of the following conditions:
- Ectopic pregnancy
- Multiple pregnancies
- Fetal death
- Abnormalities of fetal position
- Congenital malformations
- Amniotic fluid problems, including oligohydramnios (not enough fluid) and polyhydramnios (too much fluid)
- Placental abnormalities, including placenta previa and placental abruption
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Intrauterine growth retardation
- Tumors of pregnancy, including gestational trophoblastic disease
- Additional abnormalities of the ovaries, uterus, and remaining pelvic structures
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