Obstetric Ultrasound

Also called prenatal or pregnancy ultrasound, the scan uses high-frequency sound waves to deliver images of a developing fetus. Your doctor may advise this test to confirm the presence of an embryo, identify whether it is a single or multiple pregnancy, estimate the fetus’s age and due date, and evaluate the position of the fetus and placenta. The scan is also used to find out congenital disabilities, hereditary conditions, or abnormalities in the fetus.