Earliest of fetal heart can be detected at:
Ans. is a, i.e. 6.0-6.5 weeksRef. USG in Obs. and Gynae. Callen 4/e, p 119, 120When the question says--cardiac activity is earliest detected at--it means they are asking about TVS--Transvaginal sonography.On TVS, cardiac activity is seen at 6 weeks.Remember: If the question says cardiac activity is detected at and does not specify TVS or TAS: Then it is TAS--so then answer is 7-8 weeks.So earliest cardiac activity can be detected between 6 to 6.5 weeks.
6.0-6.5 weeks
6.5-7 weeks
7.1-7.5 weeks
8 weeks
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