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Does having 100ml water in bladder during an ultrasound \u0026#40; first ultrasound to determine due date\u0026#41; affect visibility of fetal pole or other things?

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Dr. Marsha Davis answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

No it : May actually help by lifting the tree up so it can be better visualized and not stuck so far down in the pelvis.

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Answered 9/28/2016

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