Fetal bowel can sometimes appear bright on prenatal ultrasound depending on the transducer used and machine settings. However, echogenic bowel in the fetus is not a significant finding unless the bowel appears as bright as bone (the brightness of the iliac wing can be used a reference). If the ultrasound report does confirm echogenic fetal bowel, further management should include
- Provider:Postgraduate Institute for Medicine
- Activity Link: https://www.obgproject.com/2016/08/05/second-trimester-echogenic-bowel-important-ultrasound-finding-variety-causes-serious-implications/
- Start Date: 2024-05-28 05:00:00
- End Date: 2024-05-28 05:00:00
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