A healthcare provider may also be able to perform an ultrasound and interpret its results. To start the exam, they will ask you to remove any clothing covering the area of the body being examined.

The American Academy of Family Physicians says, "It is the standard of care in most US communities to offer a single ultrasound examination at 18 to 20 weeks' gestation, even if dating confirmation is ...

There are a few reasons why a doctor might order a transvaginal ultrasound including: After an abnormal pelvic exam. If your provider notices something unusual during your annual pelvic exam ...

To determine what environmental and physiological factors impact the seals’ ability to successfully produce pups, scientists can perform pregnancy ultrasound examinations. Timing of embryo ...

A transrectal ultrasound scan (TRUS) is an examination of the prostate gland using ultrasound. Your doctor might take samples of tissue from the prostate during this test. This is a TRUS guided biopsy ...

They included 176 participants (mean age, 63 years; 46% women) with concerns of pulmonary edema who underwent two lung ultrasound examinations — one performed by a trained HCP without formal ...