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Sep 3, 2026, 17:08
Abdulaziz Hussein: When “No Doppler Flow” Does Not Mean “No Ectopic Pregnancy”
Abdulaziz Hussein, Head of the Radiology Department at Najm Aljazera Hospital, shared on LinkedIn:
“When ‘No Doppler Flow’ Does Not Mean ‘No Ectopic Pregnancy’
A positive pregnancy test + amenorrhea + pelvic pain/bleeding + no definite intrauterine pregnancy should trigger a systematic adnexal assessment.
Technical ultrasound hints:
- Don’t rely on the ‘ring of fire’ alone.
- An ectopic gestation may be surrounded by hematoma/organized clot, which can appear solid and avascular.
- Absence of Doppler vascularity does not exclude ectopic pregnancy.
- Always assess for hemoperitoneum, including Morrison’s pouch.
- Correlate with β-hCG, clinical findings, and serial ultrasound when appropriate.
The key is not one sonographic sign – it is the pattern.”
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