Ectopic pregnancies are diagnosed considering a variety of factors. Using ultrasound for ectopic pregnancy diagnosis is common. Share on Pinterest Photo, Medical Equipment, Medical Exam, Parenthood, ...

Excess weight and obesity have gained attention as serious threats to global health. The number of women who are overweight or obese during pregnancy has also increased. During pregnancy, excess ...

Excess weight impairs the clarity of ultrasound pictures, making fetal complications hard to discover. A US study has found the detection of fetal abnormalities in second trimester pregnancies was ...

Edited image from the publication: scan of the liver of an obese patient. The image quality of the standard ultrasound probe (left) is significantly poorer than that of the high-performance probes ...

It's a daily occurrence in the radiology department at Georgetown University Hospital, says Susan M. Ascher, director of abdominal imaging: An obese patient with belly pain on the lower right side is ...

Ultrasound examinations during pregnancy are considered safe, with no evidence of harm to fetuses when used correctly, contrary to an online claim of DNA damage based on a 40-year-old test-tube study ...

Abortion supporters say pro-lifers misuse fetal images, but pro-lifers say they help women make a more informed decision. A still ultrasound image shows an unborn baby at 5 weeks 6 days. (photo: ...