Diagnostic
ultrasounds, including trans-vaginal and trans-abdominal
exams, and saline contrast sonography is used to evaluate:
Pelvic
pain
Abnormal bleeding
Pelvic masses
Known uterine fibroids
Ovarian cysts
Preoperative pelvic assessment Screening for ovarian cancer
Fetal
Ultrasound & Diagnostic Services
First
trimester ultrasound to evaluate: Possible miscarriage
Bleeding
Uncertain gestational age
Multiple pregnancy
Uterine masses
Ovarian masses Prenatal
genetic screening
Ectopic
pregnancy
Second
trimester ultrasound to evaluate:
Uncertain
gestational age
Placental
location
Multiple
pregnancy
Screening
for anomalies
Gender
determination
Follow
up of first trimester abnormalities
Third
trimester ultrasound to evaluate:
Inadequate
growth
Excessive
growth
Abnormal
amounts of amniotic fluid
Placental
location
Twin
growth
Follow
up of anomalies
Risk
of premature birth
Biophysical
profile:
Third
trimester assessment of fetal well-being
Amniocentesis:
Second
trimester evaluation of fetal chromosomes