When Can Ultrasound Results Mean a Miscarriage Diagnosis?
When Can Ultrasound Results Mean a Miscarriage Diagnosis?Answer: On an early ultrasound, it can be hard to distinguish an early pregnancy from a missed miscarriage when there’s any confusion about the gestational age. To avoid misdiagnosis, doctors use specific guidelines to determine when ultrasound results may mean miscarriage. In a report by the Society for Obstetrics and Gynecology of Canada, researchers recommended that miscarriage be diagnosed if a transvaginal ultrasound reveals the following: • No heartbeat in an embryo larger than 5 mm •
