This information may reveal that the fetus cannot survive on its own after birth, or that it will require extensive treatment or care.
By performing repeated scans over time, much like the frames of a movie, ultrasound can also reveal movement, such as the motions of a fetus. This technique is called real-time ultrasound.
An ultrasound examination may reveal either normal tissue or a benign condition such as a cyst. Ultrasound can confidently diagnose a benign structure that has certain characteristics of a simple cyst.
Ultrasound has the ability to detect the size and shape of pelvic organs, such as the bladder, and is useful in evaluating the cause of bladder dysfunction.
A carotid ultrasound examines the structure of the carotid arteries. A carotid ultrasound is used to test for blocked carotid arteries which could result in a stroke.
An ultrasound would reveal an H-mole pregnancy. They are very rare.
It depends on if you are complaining about pain in a certain location of your body and they feel something, or if they are giving you an exam and you tell them what part is hurting you when they touch it. An ultrasound could possibly reveal something harmful.
A normal study would reveal a thyroid gland of normal size, shape, position, and uniform texture.
Physical exams can reveal characteristics of puberty, bone x rays can reveal bone age, and pelvic ultrasound, MRI or CAT scans may rule out tumors. Blood tests can determine hormone levels.
A "Gender Reveal Party" is when parents throw a party to tell whether the fetus is a boy or girl, as determined on an ultrasound. This is a rather new type of party, a practice begun after 2005-2010. Not all parents hold these kinds of parties, though.
The size of the fetus, to detect multiple or ectopic pregnancy, to confirm the fetus is alive, to confirm the due date, reveal defects in fetus, to check the placenta, position of the fetus, growth of the fetus.
They look at the texture of the sample (coarse or fine graining, foliation), the degree of weathering, for the presence of fossils, for stratification, reaction to acid, and the color, for a quick identification. Closer examinations at the lab will reveal the specific mineral makeup of the rock, the source of the materials from which it was formed, and additional tests could in some circumstances even reveal its age.
They look at the texture of the sample (coarse or fine graining, foliation), the degree of weathering, for the presence of fossils, for stratification, reaction to acid, and the color, for a quick identification. Closer examinations at the lab will reveal the specific mineral makeup of the rock, the source of the materials from which it was formed, and additional tests could in some circumstances even reveal its age.