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1 Other ultrasound exams, such as of the pelvis, may require a full bladder, so your doctor might ask you to drink up to six glasses of water two hours before the exam and not urinate until the exam is completed.
A doctor also might order a head ultrasound for a baby with: 1  an abnormal increase in head size. 2  a bulging fontanel. 3  any neurological symptoms.