title: Sonographic detection of the fetal pancreas.
abstract: With the fetal stomach utilized as a general marker, targeted-imaging of the fetal abdomen was initiated to locate the pancreas. Overall, the pancreas was seen in 77 of 149 cases (51.7%). Menstrual age and the position of the fetus were significant factors in determining the frequency of pancreatic visualization.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ultrasound, University of Pittsburgh, Magee-Womens Hospital, Pennsylvania 15213.
authors.forename: L M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Hill
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Peterson
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Rivello
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hixson
authors.forename: H L
authors.initials: HL
authors.lastname: Belfar
mesh_terms: D005314:Embryonic and Fetal Development; D005333:Fetus / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D010179:Pancreas / Q000196:embryology*; D014463:Ultrasonography