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Do transvaginal ultrasounds work any better than abdominal ultrasounds in the first trimester?

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Dr. Justin Buchanan answered

Specializes in Radiology

Yes: Transvaginal us gives much better detail in early pregnancy.

Answered 4/21/2014

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