Patient's question:
I've been pregnant for over forty days and haven't had any medical check-ups at the hospital. I want to go to the hospital soon for an ultrasound to check the condition of the pregnancy. Which department should I make an appointment with for the ultrasound?Doctor's answer:
Should be scheduled with the obstetrics department. Although many departments can perform ultrasounds, such as internal medicine and gynecology, which both have abdominal ultrasound services, it is still recommended to schedule with the obstetrics department during pre-marital health checks. This is because the fetus is very small when it first implants, and even with an ultrasound, it may not be easily visible. If you schedule with gynecology or internal medicine, doctors may easily overlook the fetus if they are not paying close attention. However, if you schedule with the obstetrics department, doctors will pay special attention to the condition inside the uterus during the ultrasound, which will make the examination results more accurate.