Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2739346 | Seminars in Ultrasound, CT and MRI | 2008 | 11 Pages |
Abstract
This article is aimed to aid the sonographer and medical care provider in better interpretation and clinical application of first-trimester ultrasound findings in early pregnancy. We review current uses, applications, and interpretations of first-trimester ultrasound. A discussion of basic embryology and normal as well as abnormal first-trimester sonographic findings are discussed. We also cover the utility of the first-trimester ultrasound in screening for fetal aneuploidy. Attention is also given to the role of the first-trimester ultrasound in the prediction of adverse perinatal and maternal outcomes.
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Authors
Antonette T. Dulay, Joshua A. Copel,