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How do you find an ectopic if hcg never gets high enough for ultrasound?

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Dr. Bruce J. Stringer answered

Specializes in Radiology

You Don't: If the quant HCG never breaks 1000 miu then the ultrasound will not be able to resolve a pregnancy. How high did the HCG get?

Answered 6/10/2014

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