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What do the orange spots on my fetal ultrasound scan mean?

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Hello doctor,

I have a fimbrial ectopic pregnancy in my left tube. I received my internal ultrasound pictures but do not know how to read them. I am wondering what the orange spots suggest on my ultrasound and where the fetus would be? I was told it was about 2 cm.

Answered by Dr. Vivek Chail

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Hello,

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I have seen the images (attachment removed to protect patient identity).

An ectopic pregnancy happens when the fetus starts developing at a location other than the uterus.

In your case, the pregnancy is developing at the end of the left tube which is called the fimbria.

You can see in the pictures that the uterus is empty and a sac-like structure is visualized in the location which is probably the end of the left tube.

The developing fetus is very small and looks like a small straight line in the sac.

The orange spots are flowing blood and usually, the growing gestational sac has blood flow which can be seen like a ring in cases of ectopic pregnancy.

Regards.

Medically reviewed by Dr. K. Shobana
Published At December 15, 2017
Reviewed At August 19, 2025

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Dr. Vivek Chail is a General Practitioner and Family Physician committed to delivering holistic and comprehensive healthcare for individuals and families. He provides preventive, diagnostic, and therapeutic care for a wide spectrum of medical conditions. He provides patient education and lifestyle counseling for long-term health and wellness. He is well-versed in chronic disease management for conditions like diabetes, hypertension, asthma, and thyroid disorders. He is an expert in the diagnosis and management of acute and chronic illnesses across all age groups.

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Education:

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Professional Bio:

Dr. Vivek Chail is a General Practitioner and Family Physician committed to delivering holistic and comprehensive healthcare for individuals and families. He provides preventive, diagnostic, and therapeutic care for a wide spectrum of medical conditions. He provides patient education and lifestyle counseling for long-term health and wellness. He is well-versed in chronic disease management for conditions like diabetes, hypertension, asthma, and thyroid disorders. He is an expert in the diagnosis and management of acute and chronic illnesses across all age groups.

This doctor is not available for online consultations on the platform anymore.

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