Ultrasound Gestational Age Accuracy

Ultrasound gestational age accuracy

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Dating and viability What is a dating scan? A dating scan is an ultrasound examination which is performed in order to establish the gestational age of the pregnancy. Dating scans also reveal other important information such as: the number of fetuses and gestation sacs the presence of a heart beat the size of the fetus, from which the gestational age is estimated unusual features of the uterus such as the shape or the presence of fibroids How is it done? Most dating scans are done with a trans-abdominal transducer and a fullish bladder. If the pregnancy is very early the gestation sac and fetus will not be big enough to see, so the transvaginal approach will give better pictures. For transvaginal ultrasound you can have an empty bladder When is it recommended? Dating scans are usually recommended if there is doubt about the validity of the last menstrual period. For example if you do not know when the first day of your last period, or the likely day of conception was have had irregular periods have had an unusual cycle because you recently stopped the oral contraceptive pill, or you recently had a miscarriage, or you are breast-feeding had some implantation bleeding which can be been confused with your last period date What can be seen? By 6 to 7 weeks gestation the fetus is clearly seen on trans-vaginal ultrasound and the heart beat can be seen at this early stage 90 to beats per minute under 6 to 7 weeks, then to beats per minute as the baby matures.