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What Does My Ultrasound Scan Report Indicate?

Posted on Thu, 20 Apr 2017

Question: Please help I am really confused. My last period was the 28th January 2017. I have a positive pregnancy test. I booked in for an early private scan where I thought I would be 8 weeks. They said I was 5 to 6 weeks and could only see gestational sac and yolk but no fetal pole. How can I only be 5 to 6 weeks pregnant if I not had a period for 8 weeks? I have no bleeding no pain or anything. Can I still have a healthy baby or has it died? Please help asap I am.worried sick its my first baby taken 5 years to conceive. My periods are between 24 days and 34 days so makes ovulation different each month. The sonographer didnt sound hopeful at all.

Answered by Dr. Mahesh Koregol (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Delayed ovulation

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

I understand your concerns.

There could be delayed ovulation which is the reason for such report.

I suggest you wait for another week and repeat the Ultrasound scan to see heartbeat of baby.

Let me know if you need anymore help.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Mahesh Koregol (1 hour later)

Do you see more positive news than having lost baby?

Answered by Dr. Mahesh Koregol (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Yes

Detailed Answer:
Yes. There is possibility of positive news.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Mahesh Koregol (15 minutes later)

You dont sound to hopeful I am worried

Answered by Dr. Mahesh Koregol (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
I am hopeful

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

I am hopeful. Let's wait for 2 weeks and repeat scan for viability of baby.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Mahesh Koregol (8 minutes later)

Thank you how can I think I was 8 weeks but ultrasound shows 5 to 6 weeks. I am worried sick and have an ultrasound tomorrow I am so scared of going.My beta HCG last week was 22468 is that good?

Answered by Dr. Mahesh Koregol (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Good value

Detailed Answer:
Your beta hCG values are excellent.

Go to ultrasound scan with confidence

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana

Follow up: Dr. Mahesh Koregol (14 minutes later)

Thank you I am so scared of it being bad news. I dont even want the scan tomorrow. Can it be too early to detect fetal.pole tomorrow?

Answered by Dr. Mahesh Koregol (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Go for ultrasound scan tomorrow

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

This is good time for ultrasound scan. Go ahead and get ultrasound scan done.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Mahesh Koregol (10 minutes later)

What if no fetal pole is there does it mean not a viable pregnancy. Would a pregnancy test keep positive if it was not viable. I will ask no more questions. Thanks

Answered by Dr. Mahesh Koregol (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Yes

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

If fetal pole is not seen, it's not viable pregnancy.

It's possible that fetal pole appears later.

Please feel free to ask more questions.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Mahesh Koregol (5 minutes later)

Could tomorrow still be too early what chance do.you think I have of a viable pregnancy? Is it higher than not viable? What is the maximum weeks to see a pole? Is it good I have a sac and a yolk. My breasts are tender today and I feel very sick but dont know if its my mind playing tricks

Answered by Dr. Mahesh Koregol (7 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Heart beat should come

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

At the beta hCG levels you mentioned, it is possible that we will see heart beat of baby.

By 8 weeks, if ovulation has occurred at right time, will lead to fetal pole, yolk sac and heart beat.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar