What equipment is most appropriate to use when auscultating fetal heart sounds at 12th week of a pregnancy?

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A Doppler ultrasound device is most appropriate for detecting fetal heartbeats as early as the 12th week of pregnancy. Fetoscopes are typically used later in pregnancy, and stethoscopes are not sensitive enough for early fetal heart detection. Tocodynamometers measure uterine contractions, not heart sounds.

What Equipment Is Most Appropriate to Use When Auscultating Fetal