Question 1

fetal ultrasound show small head circumference and also small stomach?

Accepted Answer

Gestational age ?: Depends what gestational age/trimester you had study done, serial measurements will establish a pattern and let you know what is the next step, one measurement is not a diagnosis, especially if this first trimester. Should compare HC to weight and crown-rump length to get full picture on growth

Question 2

what to do if failed to visualize fetal stomach on ultrasound?

Accepted Answer

Ask your doctor: most of the time the fetal stomach is seen, but not always. talk to your doctor and see what they think.  you can always have another ultrasound done if needed but this may not be covered by insurance.

Question 3

how do i know if my fetus has an abnormally small head based on only one ultrasound?

Accepted Answer

Based on other scans: All dimensions of the baby are measured. The gestational age of your baby is determined. His/her measements should be consistent with the range of normal for other babies the same gestational age. And all of the measurements should be consistent with eachother.  Ex. You should not have a leg the measures 28wk and a head that measures like a 22wk baby.

Question 4

fetus age 5 w..hcg 4518 . did vaginal ultrasound but there was nothing .i switched to another dr saw it but said it s very small..no pain no bleeding?

Accepted Answer

Do not worry: If HCG keeps on increasing, all is ok.

Question 5

ultrasound at 7wks 6day shows very small gest.sac but fetus w/ a good hb measuring 7wk2d. sac is cloudy. was told i will miscarry soon. is there hope?

Accepted Answer

There's always a: Chance.  12 weeks seems to be a 'magic' crucial stage.  Miscarriages are more common before 12 weeks and less common after.  Ultrasound is not perfect, and sometimes the cloudy sac is a technical issue with the ultrasound.  No test and no doctor can predict the future with 100% accuracy.  Sometimes the best advice is to to prepare for the worse, and hope for the best.

Question 6

what could a small head on fetal ultrasound be a sign of?

Accepted Answer

Microcephaly: Microcephaly which could portend poor intellectual development.

Question 7

i had my ultrasound today and my ob said the fetus is too small to measure. now i'm worried that the fetus has no heart beat. im estimated 5/6 weeks?

Accepted Answer

Normal: The heartbeat doesnt occur until 12 weeks gestation. So if you are estimated at 5 or six weeks, that is within normals. A safe and healthy pregnancy wish to you

Question 8

my ultrasound report says that live fetus of 34w 1d gestational size,with doppler indices(small for gestational age);lmp gsa is 36w 5d,ur recomendatio?

Accepted Answer

Doctor visit: You will need to review the sonogram with the doctor treating your pregnancy. They can evaluate your gestational dating criteria. Previous sonograms can be used as points of comparison. They can also calculate the estimated fetal weight to confirm that growth restriction is not occurring. Any further testing can be ordered if needed

Question 9

the dr. told me i was 5 weeks during a ultrasound. all we saw was a sack and a little tiny fetus.(i mean very small fetus) can you see a sack at 5 wks?

Accepted Answer

Yes: At 5 weeks a gestational sac and a very tiny fetus is all we would usually expect to see.  So it sounds like you are right on track!  i'm sure your doctor has you scheduled for a follow-up sono to make sure the fetus continues to grow and to document a normal fetal heart rate.

Question 10

low hcg doubling rate (maybe 60%). fetal pole small in relation to gestational sac @ 6w4d ultrasound w/137 heartbeat. normal, or should i worry?

Accepted Answer

Low hCG doubling: I would be concerned, and repeat the bloods in 2-3 days and the sonogram in two weeks.  Sometimes these issues resolve themselves.

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Fetal ultrasound show small head circumference and also small stomach?

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What to do if failed to visualize fetal stomach on ultrasound?

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How do i know if my fetus has an abnormally small head based on only one ultrasound?

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Fetus age 5 w..hcg 4518 . did vaginal ultrasound but there was nothing .i switched to another dr saw it but said it s very small..no pain no bleeding?

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Ultrasound at 7wks 6day shows very small gest.sac but fetus w/ a good hb measuring 7wk2d. sac is cloudy. was told i will miscarry soon. is there hope?

A member asked:

What could a small head on fetal ultrasound be a sign of?

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I had my ultrasound today and my ob said the fetus is too small to measure. now i'm worried that the fetus has no heart beat. im estimated 5/6 weeks?

A member asked:

My ultrasound report says that live fetus of 34w 1d gestational size,with doppler indices(small for gestational age);lmp gsa is 36w 5d,ur recomendatio?

A member asked:

The dr. told me i was 5 weeks during a ultrasound. all we saw was a sack and a little tiny fetus.(i mean very small fetus) can you see a sack at 5 wks?

A member asked:

Low hcg doubling rate (maybe 60%). fetal pole small in relation to gestational sac @ 6w4d ultrasound w/137 heartbeat. normal, or should i worry?

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