An ultrasound is a diagnostic test that uses sound waves – so high frequency that humans cannot hear them – to create an image of internal organs. During pregnancy, ultrasound is used most frequently to examine the baby inside the uterus.

Ultrasounds can be done throughout the pregnancy to monitor the fetus' growth and confirm the due date. A woman may require an ultrasound for various other reasons as well.

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