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Pregnancy ultrasound

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Alternative 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.

What 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
• Intrauterine growth retardation
• Tumors of pregnancy, including gestational trophoblastic disease
• Additional abnormalities of the ovaries, uterus, and remaining pelvic structures

• Review Date: 5/3/2006
• Reviewed By: Neil Grossman, MD, MetroWest Radiology Associates, Framingham, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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