A transvaginal ultrasound can provide more detailed images than an abdominal ultrasound and may be needed in late pregnancy.

New research suggests that the words hospital staff use to describe the fetus during an ultrasound can have an impact on later parenting — for good or ill. For example, if an ultrasound’s poor quality ...

Ectopic pregnancy can feel confusing and frightening, especially when diagnosis and treatment are discussed. Knowing how doctors detect an ectopic pregnancy and what options exist to treat it helps ...

Taylor Ellis of Cockeysville, Md., and 6-week old Rosalie. Ellis is blind but technology allowed her to get a 3-D bas-relief model from the in utero ultrasound image of Rosalie’s face. “It feels super ...

A molar pregnancy cannot be carried to term and usually results in a miscarriage early in the pregnancy.