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Results 1 - 10 of 11 for Abdominal ultrasound
  1. Abdominal ultrasound (image) 
    Abdominal ultrasound is a scanning technique used to image the interior of the abdomen. Like the X-ray, MRI, and CT scan, it has its place as a diagnostic tool. Ultrasound scans use high frequency sound waves to produce ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/1058.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Abdominal ultrasound (image) 
    The test is done in the ultrasound or radiology department. A conducting paste is applied to your abdomen while you are lying down. The transducer (a hand-held instrument) is then moved over your abdomen.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/8607.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Pelvic laparoscopy - series (image) 
    ... tube or ovary) that was confirmed previously by abdominal ultrasound
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100131_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Ultrasound, normal fetus - abdomen measurements (image) 
    ... fetus and to look for any abnormalities. This ultrasound is of an abdominal measurement. It shows a cross-section of the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/2252.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Breech - series (image) 
    ... methods for assessing fetal position include vaginal exams, ultrasound, feeling your abdomen, and listening to the baby's heartbeat with a ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100193_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Chorionic villus sampling - series (image) 
    ... to amniocentesis. They insert a needle through your abdomen and uterus to the chorionic villi. As with the transcervical procedure, your surgeon uses ultrasound to determine the fetus' position to help guide ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100194_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Amniocentesis - series (image) 
    ... locates your fetus with an ultrasound. Using the ultrasound for guidance, your doctor carefully inserts a long, but thin, hollow needle through your abdomen and into the amniotic sac. You should receive ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100192_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Diaphragmatic hernia repair - series (image) 
    ... breathing difficulty (respiratory distress) shortly after birth Prenatal ultrasound often identifies a diaphragmatic hernia
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100014_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Percutaneous umbilical cord blood sampling - series (image) 
    Guided by ultrasound, your doctor pinpoints the spot where the umbilical cord meets the placenta. He then inserts a needle through your abdomen and uterus and into the umbilical cord and withdraws a small amount of fetal blood.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100196_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Ultrasound (image) 
    Ultrasound is a scanning technique used to image the growing fetus. The transducer portion emits inaudible sound waves, which fan out as they travel through your abdomen. When they hit dense structures like the fetus and the wall of your uterus, the sound ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/18057.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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