title: Obstetrical sonography in obese women: a review.
abstract: Obstetric sonographic imaging in pregnant women is adversely affected by obesity with a negative impact on the detection rate of congenital anomalies. This review aims to analyze relevant data regarding this issue and to discuss clinical and technical problems associated with sonographic examination of obese pregnant women.
authors.affiliation: Division of Prenatal Medicine, University of Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Luebeck, Germany.
authors.forename: Jan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Weichert
authors.forename: David Rafael
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Hartge
mesh_terms: D015992:Body Mass Index; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal / Q000379:methods*