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A 31-year-old female asked about a 22-year-old female:

Whats the error in a first trimester (9 to 12 weeks ultrasound made by skilled doctor, 3 of up to 7 days? different awnsers by different doctors here

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Dr. Andrew Hoffmananswered

General Surgery 37 years experience

Hard to say: Different machines used. Different resolution of images. Different technicians also perform similar but not exactly the same test.

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