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What Does This Ultrasound Scan Result During Pregnancy Indicate?
hi I am currently 6 weeks 5 days pregnant I went to the doctor at 6 weeks 3 days pregnant they told me they seen a sec that measures 6 weeks 3 days but no fetal pole they never say to me what that meant just come back in a week or so I m concerned what do that mean
Wed, 17 Jun 2015
Hello,
Fetal pole is a term that is used for the developing baby when becomes visible inside the gestational sac on an early pregnancy ultrasound.Is the first visible sign of a developing embryo.
The fetal pole is usually seen at 8 weeks with abdominal ultrasound, and between 5 to 6 weeks of gestational age with vaginal ultrasound imaging.
However it is normal for the fetal pole to not be visible until 9 weeks of gestational age.
Kind regards,
Dr.Mersi
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