What This Ultrasound Evaluates
- Confirmation of intrauterine pregnancy
- Gestational age and estimated due date
- Fetal heartbeat and viability
- Number of fetuses (singleton or multiples)
- Early pregnancy development
- Findings related to early pregnancy concerns (spotting, bleeding, cramping)
- Concern about pregnancy location (to rule out ectopic pregnancy)
- Prior pregnancy complications or miscarriage
- Need for timely confirmation before medical care or travel
Who This Ultrasound Is For
This exam is commonly recommended for:
- Confirmation of early pregnancy and rule out ectopic pregnancy
- Dating the pregnancy and estimating due date
- Evaluation of symptoms such as spotting, bleeding or cramping
- Follow-up of prior pregnancy concerns
- Absence of expected symptoms or changes in symptoms
- Assessment in early prenatal care
What to Expect
- The exam takes approximately 20 to 30 minutes
- Performed by an experienced Sonography Canada certified sonographer
- May include a transabdominal and/or transvaginal ultrasound for optimal imaging
- The procedure is safe and generally well tolerated
- Images are reviewed by a board-certified Canadian radiologist
- Your report is delivered within 24 hours to you and your referring provider