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Can vanishing twin be found if we wait a week?

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Dr. Nikolaos Zacharias answered

Specializes in Maternal-Fetal Medicine

Generally not.: If you are really early in the first trimester, poor imaging may be confusing and suggest vanishing twin, where there isn't any. In such cases, it never hurts to look again in a week to make sure the correct diagnosis is entertained.

Answered 11/20/2019

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