title: Early diagnosis of duodenal atresia and possible sonographic pitfalls.
abstract: The sonographic diagnosis of duodenal atresia and associated anomalies was made in a fetus at 15 weeks' gestation. A transient double-bubble sign was observed in three other normal fetuses. Sonographers are cautioned that normal intestinal peristalsis may cause a false image of duodenal atresia.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Rambam Medical Center, Technion, Faculty of Medicine, Haifa, Israel.
authors.forename: E Z
authors.initials: EZ
authors.lastname: Zimmer
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bronshtein
mesh_terms: D004314:Down Syndrome / Q000235:genetics; D004380:Duodenal Obstruction / Q000151:congenital* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000235:genetics; D005189:False Positive Reactions; D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D007409:Intestinal Atresia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000235:genetics / Q000473:pathology; D007621:Karyotyping; D011247:Pregnancy; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal