Dichorionic diamniotic twin pregnancy

Case contributed by Alexandra Stanislavsky
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Early pregnancy. Checking viability and dates.

Patient Data

Age: 32 years
Gender: Female
ultrasound

There are two intrauterine gestational sacs, forming a thick intertwin "membrane".

There is a single fetus in each gestational sac, each with a heart beat present. 

Twin A CRL measures 12.6mm and Twin B CRL 12.4mm - both concordant with a gestational age of 7w5d.

Case Discussion

Dichorionic diamniotic pregnancy - normal ultrasound demonstrating a typical appearance of a thick intertwin membrane.  CRL of Twin A and Twin B are concordant, with a gestational age of 7 weeks 5 days.

How to use cases

You can use Radiopaedia cases in a variety of ways to help you learn and teach.

Creating your own cases is easy.

Updating… Please wait.

 Unable to process the form. Check for errors and try again.

 Thank you for updating your details.