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Could a vaginal ultrasound miss a pregnancy 8 weeks after encounter even if you bladder was not empty?

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Dr. Michael Gabor answered

Specializes in Diagnostic Radiology

Very unlikely: Anything is possible, but a transvaginal ultrasound should be able to detect an 8 week pregnancy most if not all of the time.

Answered 5/2/2021

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