[Physiologic chest movements in the fetus].
Foetal respiratory movement is reported in this paper, on the basis of dynamic, real-time ultrasound tests. The percentual possibility to watch thoracic movement was found to grow along with foetal maturation and gestational age. Absence of respiratory movement might signal a harmless rest phase or danger.
D005260:Female; D005333:Fetus / Q000502:physiology*; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D012119:Respiration; D013909:Thorax / Q000502:physiology*; D014463:Ultrasonography
Die physiologischen Brustkorbbewegungen des Fetus.