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Linear Echogenic Structure

A 38-year-old female presented to the Emergency Department with history of slight vaginal bleeding. A pelvic ultrasound exam was performed. Single live intrauterine embryo was...

POCUS in the Late 1st Trimester

The following image was obtained while scanning a patient in the late first trimester. Image courtesy Radiopedia.org. What is the diagnosis? A. Missed abortion B. Complete molar...

Molar Pregnancy

The image below shows a typical case of molar pregnancy. A molar pregnancy could either be a complete or a partial molar pregnancy. Which type of molar pregnancy has a lower risk...

A Transabdominal Ultrasound

A 60-year-old female presented with vague lower abdominal pain for 6 months. A transabdominal female pelvic ultrasound was performed stat. Images courtesy of UltrasoundCases.info...

Molar Pregnancy

Victor V Rao MBBS, DMRD, RDMS- Abdomen, Ob/Gyn (APCA) Introduction Molar pregnancy is the most common type of gestational trophoblastic disease (GTD). It is also known as a...

1st Trimester Fetal Biometry

During this webinar, Sabrina Starns, RDMS, will discuss 1st Trimester Sonography. First-trimester sonography is useful for confirmation of intrauterine pregnancy, fetal age,...

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