3-D and 4-D Ultrasound by Lisa B. Samalonis
It used to be that fuzzy, gray, ultrasound pictures had to be explained to viewers.  Not anymore.  Today's three- and four-dimensional ultrasounds are a remarkable breakthrough.  Read more...

Ultrasounds by Dr. Nathan M.D.
Ultrasound uses sound waves that are above the range of human hearing to create an image of organs within the body. Sound waves are reflected off internal body structures and back to the ultrasound machine.  Read more...

To Peek or Not to Peek? by Meredith O'Brien
A humorous look at discovering the sex of your unborn baby.  Read more...

Imaging by Ultrasound:  Screening For Fetal Defects by Dr. Aubrey Milunsky
Ultrasound studies can be done in any of the three trimesters of pregnancy to screen for possible fetal defects. Dr. Milunsky reviews the various types of ultrasound most often used and what is most commonly observed during each trimester.  Read more...

Vanishing Twin Syndrome by Deborah Bohn
The rise in early-term ultrasounds has brought the Vanishing Twin Syndrome to light, revealing that a surprising number of twin pregnancies result in the birth of only one baby.  Read more...

Choroid Plexus Cyst by Jillian Lokere
One minute you're thrilled by a glimpse of your baby during a routine ultrasound and the next you're told there is a problem. Here are the facts about one common ultrasound finding: choroid plexus cysts.  Read more...