Sonographic detection of the fetal pancreas.
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.
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Department of Ultrasound, University of Pittsburgh, Magee-Womens Hospital, Pennsylvania 15213.
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D005314:Embryonic and Fetal Development; D005333:Fetus / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D010179:Pancreas / Q000196:embryology*; D014463:Ultrasonography