Before an ultrasound exam requiring a full bladder, patients are usually instructed to drink a specific amount of water (often 24 to 32 ounces) and avoid urinating until after the exam.

Full bladder for 24 weeks gestation or less. For your pelvic ultrasound, we ask that you finish one quart of fluid (32 oz.) one hour prior to your appointment. Do not empty your bladder after you ...

A liver ultrasound is a type of abdominal ultrasound, an imaging test that uses high-frequency sound waves to create pictures of the organs and structures in your abdomen, or belly area.

A worried mother brought her 14-year-old daughter to the emergency department after the girl suffered a full night of vomiting and abdominal pain. The patient said she had on and off belly pain for ...

Why do I still look pregnant? That post-baby belly pooch may be diastasis recti, and how to remove it may surprise you. Find out at WebMD.