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Chapters
- 00:05Introduction
- 00:41Transabdominal Imaging of the (Presumed) Pregnant Mouse
- 01:27Results: High-frequency Ultrasound Assessment
- 02:09Conclusion
High-resolution ultrasound can help streamline experiments requiring timed-pregnant mice by determining the state of pregnancy, gestational age, and pregnancy losses. Presented here is a protocol to illustrate methods to assess mouse pregnancies as well as potential pitfalls (image artifacts) that may mimic pregnancy.
