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Use of Endovaginal Color Doppler Ultrasound to Document Fetal Heart Motion in a 5-week Ectopic Gestation

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Maternal and Fetal Medicine, Strong Memorial Hospital, Box 8668, The University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, 601 Elmwood Avenue, Rochester, NY 14642-8668

Jacques S. Abramowicz, MD

Peter L. Kogut, MD

James R. Woods, Jr., MD

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Strong Memorial Hospital, The University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, New York

With endovaginal sonography, very small gestational sacs may be detected. We describe a case in which endovaginal color Doppler sonography demonstrated active embryonic heart motion in an ectopic gestation at 5 weeks. The possible clinical application of this enhanced diagnostic modality is discussed.

Key Words: endovaginal color Doppler ultrasound • fetal heart motion • cardiac activity • ectopic pregnancy

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