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… developing baby if you drink alcohol when you are pregnant. Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is a lifelong … For more information on FASD, see HealthLinkBC File #38e Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder . How much alcohol is risky? …
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… The doctor makes a small cut in your eye and uses an ultrasound tool to break your cloudy lens apart. The small … Lens is broken up and removed, The probe uses sound waves (ultrasound) to break the cataract into small pieces. Then … The doctor makes a small cut in your eye and uses an ultrasound tool to break your cloudy lens apart. The small …
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… problems in the breast that can't be seen on a mammogram , ultrasound , or CT scan . The MRI makes pictures that show … inflammation; or a lump. MRI is better than mammography or ultrasound for looking at some breast lumps. In most cases, … cancer . Breast MRI may be done when a mammogram or breast ultrasound scan cannot tell if a lump is cancer. Check women …
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… which reportedly works for some women. There is no known fetal risk linked to using ginger during pregnancy. Some … which reportedly works for some women. There is no known fetal risk linked to using ginger during pregnancy. Some …
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… from the echocardiogram. Gel is put on your chest for the ultrasound. It may feel cool. The hand-held ultrasound device is pressed firmly against your chest, but … doing the test. Most people do not feel any discomfort from ultrasound tests. But if you have severe difficulty …
Medical tests
… But the scan takes longer than the other methods. Ultrasound is a screening test that is sometimes offered at events such as health fairs. If results from an ultrasound test find low bone density, DXA is advised to confirm the results. Ultrasound uses sound waves to measure bone density, usually …
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… to move down into pelvis. Healthcare provider monitors fetal heart rate every 15-30 minutes or more often if …
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… your pregnancy to check your baby's health. These include: Fetal ultrasound. It may be used to estimate the age, weight, and … make sure your blood sugar level is within a target range. Fetal heart monitoring will be done to see how well your …
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… to see if your cervix is softened or dilated. Use ultrasound to check your cervix. A shortened cervix can be a … will check your cervix often. The doctor or midwife may use ultrasound, pelvic examinations, or both. Cervical cerclage … to see if your cervix is softened or dilated. Use ultrasound to check your cervix. A shortened cervix can be a …
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… Immunoglobulin Indirect Coombs Test Intrauterine Fetal Blood Transfusion Iron Deficiency Anemia Jaundice in … C-Reactive Protein (CRP) Test D-Dimer Test Ferritin Test Fetal Blood Sampling (FBS) During Pregnancy Folate Test … Immunoglobulin Indirect Coombs Test Intrauterine Fetal Blood Transfusion Iron Deficiency Anemia Jaundice in …
