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A member asked:

When is a yolk sac visible on an ultrasound?

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Dr. Michael Gabor answered

Specializes in Diagnostic Radiology

Around: 5-6 weeks in most cases.

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 5/5/2017

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4w5d ultrasound showed two gestational sacs measuring the same. It looked like two little tiny white dots in each sac but it didnt look the same as a yolk sac from some of the examples I googled. US tech didnt explain much. Normal??

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