The dating and viability scan is an ultrasound examination amd is usually carried out between 6-10 weeks of pregnancy. The aims of the dating and viability scan are to determine: The viability of the pregnancy. The gestational age of the pregnancy. The number of embryos present.

How early can you have a viability scan?

An Early Pregnancy Scan (sometimes also called a Viability Scan or Dating Scan) provides reassurance in this very early stage of your pregnancy. A pregnancy can be seen on scan from as early as 6 weeks from the first day of your last period (LMP). We should be able to see a heartbeat from 6 weeks.