Miscarriage means loss of an embryo or fetus before the 20th week of pregnancy. Most miscarriages occur during the first 14 weeks of pregnancy. The medical term for miscarriage is spontaneous abortion. About 15% of known pregnancies end in …
First trimester abnormal pathologies detected with ultrasound.
The First Trimester Screening is an early non-invasive evaluation that combines a maternal blood screening test with an ultrasound evaluation of the fetus to identify risks for specific chromosomal abnormalities, including Down Syndrome Trisomy-21 and Trisomy-18. Intravaginal sonography (US) …
Normal 11 week baby ultrasound. Nuchal translucency.
At this time you’ll have one of the most important ultrasounds on your entire pregnancy. Therefore, today I’ll be talking about 11 week baby ultrasound, we will also be talking briefly about the Nuchal Translucency, CVS and Amnio as …
Normal 8 week baby ultrasound.
Well, let me guess, you are 8 weeks pregnant now and you still don’t believe it because your belly is not showing and you don’t fell the baby kicks? I know. But what if I tell you that miracles …
Abnormal first trimester ultrasound.
Pregnancy failure is a common problem in the first trimester with failure rates approaching 25%. A threatened abortion is defined as bleeding and cramping in the first 20 weeks of pregnancy. Ultrasound plays a key role in evaluating women …
All you need to know about early pregnancy.
Gestational age is measured in weeks from the first day of your last menstrual period. This means that your last period counts as part of your pregnancy. Even though you weren’t actually pregnant, your period is a signal that …