title: Fetal gastrointestinal abnormalities.
abstract: A wide range of abnormalities of the fetal gastrointestinal tract is currently detectable by antenatal sonography, but the sonographic appearance of normal fetal bowel is variable, with considerable overlap between normal and abnormal patterns. In examining the major gastrointestinal disorders that may be recognized by in utero sonography, this article emphasizes potential pitfalls due to confusion with normal anatomic variants and pathologic processes arising elsewhere in the fetus.
authors: Section of Ultrasound, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina.
authors: B S
authors: BS
authors: Hertzberg
authors: J D
authors: JD
authors: Bowie
mesh_terms: D000009:Abdominal Muscles / Q000002:abnormalities; D004065:Digestive System Abnormalities; D004933:Esophageal Atresia / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006548:Hernia, Diaphragmatic / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D007409:Intestinal Atresia / Q000175:diagnosis; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000175:diagnosis; D011247:Pregnancy; D011296:Prenatal Diagnosis; D014138:Tracheoesophageal Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis; D014463:Ultrasonography