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Discriminatory and threshold \u03b2-hCG levels for visualization of a gestational sac, yolk sac, and fetal pole were identified for all ultimately viable pregnancies. Logistic regression was used to model the predicted probability of visualizing these structures as a function of \u03b2-hCG values using fractional polynomials.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>RESULTS:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Six hundred fifty-one pregnancies met inclusion criteria; 366 were viable. Discriminatory \u03b2-hCG levels at which structures would be predicted to be seen 99% of the time were 3,510 milli-international units\/mL, 17,716 milli-international units\/mL, and 47,685 milli-international units\/mL for gestational sac, yolk sac, and fetal pole, respectively. In our population, threshold values for \u03b2-hCG levels at which these structures could be seen were 390 milli-international units\/mL, 1,094 milli-international units\/mL, and 1,394 milli-international units\/mL, respectively.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>CONCLUSIONS:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Improvements in ultrasonographic technology have led to lower threshold \u03b2-hCG values for ultrasonographic visualization of early intrauterine gestational structures. 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