October 2022 - The Ultrasound Suite

When Should I Feel My Baby Move?

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By Rebecca Falnes.

It is very common to wonder when you’ll finally get to feel your baby’s little movements and kicks during pregnancy. It’s not a straightforward answer and there are a few variables to take into consideration. The biggest factor is the location of your placenta. Where the placenta attaches is completely random (and also has no bearing on whether your child is a boy or girl, contrary to what some websites out there may have you believe – you’ve got a 50/50 shot). It also doesn’t change position during the pregnancy […]

Fatty Liver and Ultrasound: What You Need to Know

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WHAT IS FATTY LIVER?

The liver is an organ weighing about 3 pounds that is located behind the right rib cage. Its job is to process nutrients from food and drink while filtering hazardous substances out of your blood. It is normal for your liver to contain a small amount of fat, but health problems can arise when there is too much. 

Fatty liver, otherwise medically known as hepatic steatosis, is when excess amounts of fat accumulate in the liver. Excessive amounts of fat spikes an inflammatory response, which can damage the liver and cause scarring (known medically […]