Fetal ultrasonography.
Since its introduction in the 1950s, ultrasonography in pregnancy has been helpful in determining gestational age, detecting multiple pregnancies, locating placentas, diagnosing fetal anomalies, evaluating fetal well-being, and guiding obstetricians with in utero treatment. We review current standards and controversies regarding the indications, safety, accuracy, and limitations of ultrasonography in pregnancy.
Garmel
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, New England Medical Center, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts 02111.
D'Alton
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D002869:Chromosome Aberrations / Q000175:diagnosis; D025063:Chromosome Disorders; D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005865:Gestational Age; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal / Q000592:standards