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Re: No visible fetal pole at 9wks 5 dys

From: R. Daniel Braun, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 13 Jul 2000 22:13:21 -0500 (CDT)

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In reply to: Terri: "No visible fetal pole at 9wks 5 dys"

At Thu, 13 Jul 2000, Terri wrote: >
>I recently had an us to determine actual gestation age because I am 36
>and we were discussing amnio. The doctor believed that I was 11 1/2 wks
>but could not hear a hb. During the us no fetal pole was detected but
>it was determined that I was 9 wks 5 dys. I am scheduled for another us
>in 2 weeks. Should I be worried that no fetal pole was seen on the us?
>The tech kept saying she could not see well and we might have to do a
>trans vag us? I am very worried. [I have no cramping or spotting and
>have gained 1 pound in the last month]
>
>--
>Terri E.
>

Less than 10 weeks, a transvaginal ultrasound is necessary to see what is going on. If no fetus was seen, how was it determined to be 9wks 5 days?? At 7 weeks a fetus should be seen by transvaginal ultrasound for sure.

RDB

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