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Many women discover they are pregnant after a positive home pregnancy test. Urine tests check for the presence of human chorionic gonadotropin(hCG), which is produced by the placenta.
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During a physical examination, a health care provider studies a patient''s body to determine the presence or absence of physical problems.
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This type of human chorionic gonadotropin(HCG) test measures the specific level of HCG in the urine. HCG is a hormone produced during pregnancy.Beta-HCG- urine; Human chorionic gonadotropin- urine.As you urinate, collect a urine sample in a specia...
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The main risk with a home pregnancy test is a false-negative result, which may be lessened by following the manufacturer''s instructions carefully and waiting at least several days after the expected menstrual period before performing the test. A f...
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The most common test of pregnancy involves the detection of a hormone known as human chorionic gonadotropin(hCG) in a sample of blood or urine.
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Transvaginal ultrasound is a type of pelvic ultrasound. It is used to look at a woman''s reproductive organs, including the uterus, ovaries, cervix, and vagina.
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A transvaginal ultrasound, also called transvaginal sonogram(TVS), is an ultrasound that uses an internal probe, or transducer, that enters the vaginal cavity. Either a radiology technician or physician performs the test, and a radiologist interpr...
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Transvaginal ultrasound uses a special probe that is placed directly into the vagina. This gives a clearer picture of the uterus, ovaries, and other pelvic organs. This test can be used to assess symptoms such as pain and to check for problems. In pregnant women, it is used to check the fetus.
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Pelvic ultrasound is a procedure where harmless, high-frequency sound waves are projected into the abdomen. These waves reflect off of the internal structures and create shadowy black and white pictures on a display screen.Ultrasound is performed ...
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A pelvic examination is a routine procedure used to assess the well being of the female patients'' lower genito-urinary tract. This is done as part of a usual health screening and prevention tool, and is an element of the total health care for the ...
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A pregnancy ultrasound is an imaging test that uses sound waves to see how a fetus is developing in the womb. It is also used to check the female pelvic organs during pregnancy.Pregnancy sonogram; Obstetric ultrasonography; Obstetric sonogram; Ult...
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Prenatal ultrasound is a procedure performed during pregnancy to obtain images of the fetus.A prenatal ultrasound, also known as a sonogram, is a procedure in which a tool called a transducer is placed on a woman''s abdomen so that images of the fe...
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During ultrasound, high-frequency sound waves pass through your body and your baby. You can't hear the sound waves, but the ultrasound equipment can.
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Doppler ultrasound uses harmless sound waves to create a picture of your blood flow. This test can detect narrow or blocked arteries and blood clots in the veins.
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Antenatal testing describes procedures performed during pregnancy to detect health problems in the growing fetus; establish characteristics such as fetal age, sex, or weight; or diagnose any material conditions that may affect fetal development.An...
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Antenatal testing includes any diagnostic procedures performed before the birth of a baby.These tests and exams are essential for protecting the health of a pregnant woman and her developing child.Some tests, such as amniocentisis, carry a small r...
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Pelvic ultrasound is a procedure in which high-frequency sound waves are used to create images of the pelvic organs by projecting the sound waves into the pelvis and measuring how the sound waves reflect, or echo, back from the different tissues.U...
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Pelvic ultrasound is a procedure in which high-frequency sound waves create images of the pelvic organs. The sound waves are projected into the pelvis, and measure how they reflect—or echo—back from the different tissues.Ultrasound is ...
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An ultrasound unit is a noninvasive medical device used to produce images of body tissues and organs from differential reflections of ultrasonic sound waves. The technique of diagnostic imaging performed by ultrasound units is called ultrasonograp...
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A quantitative human chorionic gonadotropin(HCG) test measures the specific level of HCG in the blood. HCG is a hormone produced during pregnancy.Serial beta HCG; Repeat quantitative beta HCG; Human chorionic gonadotrophin blood test- quantitative...
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Detailed information on second trimester prenatal screening, including alpha-fetoprotein AFP screening, hCG human chorionic gonadtoropin hormone, estriol, and inhibin
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