title: Normal ultrasonic size and characteristics of the fetal adrenal glands.
abstract: Utilizing real-time ultrasound we define the normal fetal adrenal glands from the 20th week of gestational age. The normal acoustic characteristics of the adrenals are described. Potential application of the nomogram derived from this study are suggested.
mesh_terms: D000311:Adrenal Glands / Q000196:embryology*; D005260:Female; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D014463:Ultrasonography