Fetal gastrointestinal anomalies.
A review of fetal gastrointestinal anomalies is presented. Normal abdominal development and anatomy, including basic embryology and recommended ultrasound techniques, are first outlined. Next is a more detailed discussion of the abnormal examination, including abdominal wall defects and intra-abdominal abnormalities. The goal of this work is to present a practical approach to the abnormal fetal abdominal examination enabling the sonographer and sonologist to suggest precise differential diagnoses.
Sohaey
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Department of Radiology, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City 84132, USA.
Woodward
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Zwiebel
W J
WJ
D000009:Abdominal Muscles / Q000002:abnormalities; D000013:Congenital Abnormalities / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004065:Digestive System Abnormalities; D004066:Digestive System Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal