Saturday, August 3, 2013

Yolk sac in USS of early pregnancy

The yolk sac

• First detectable on TV scan at ~35 days from LMP at 3-4mm diameter

• Maximum diameter reached ~ 10 weeks (6mm)

• Compressed against the wall of the chorionic cavity by the expanding amniotic cavity and not detectable after 12 weeks

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