ULTRASONOGRAPHY

Retained Products of Conception

Nov 10, 2024 by in ULTRASONOGRAPHY Comments Off on Retained Products of Conception

KEY FACTS Terminology • Incomplete uterine evacuation with retention of placental/trophoblastic tissue within endometrial cavity Imaging • Solid, heterogeneous, echogenic mass ○ Early loss often has small cystic areas ○…

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Macrosomia

Nov 10, 2024 by in ULTRASONOGRAPHY Comments Off on Macrosomia

KEY FACTS Terminology • Newborn with birth weight > 4,000 or 4,500 g (10 lb) • Fetus is considered at risk for macrosomia if estimated fetal weight (EFW) is >…

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Osteogenesis Imperfecta

Nov 10, 2024 by in ULTRASONOGRAPHY Comments Off on Osteogenesis Imperfecta

KEY FACTS Terminology • Genetically and clinically, heterogeneous group of connective tissue disorders presenting with osteoporosis and fractures ○ 90% of cases due to abnormalities in type I collagen •…

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Posterior Urethral Valves

Nov 10, 2024 by in ULTRASONOGRAPHY Comments Off on Posterior Urethral Valves

KEY FACTS Imaging • Exclusively in male fetuses • Bladder often grossly dilated, filling entire abdomen and increasing abdominal circumference • Distended bladder “funnels” into urethra ○ Keyhole sign from…

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Chorioangioma

Nov 10, 2024 by in ULTRASONOGRAPHY Comments Off on Chorioangioma

KEY FACTS Terminology • Reactive proliferation of placental tissue, not true neoplasm Imaging • Most common on fetal side of placenta, near cord insertion • Well-defined, hypoechoic mass • Flow…

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Ovarian Cyst

Nov 10, 2024 by in ULTRASONOGRAPHY Comments Off on Ovarian Cyst

KEY FACTS Imaging • Abdominal cyst in female fetus typically located in lower lateral abdomen or pelvis ○ Large cysts may extend into upper abdomen • Well circumscribed, generally anechoic,…

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Ureteropelvic Junction Obstruction

Nov 10, 2024 by in ULTRASONOGRAPHY Comments Off on Ureteropelvic Junction Obstruction

KEY FACTS Imaging • Obstruction at ureteropelvic junction (UPJ) leads to renal pelvis and calyceal distention • Renal pelvis dilated, elongated, and bullet-shaped ○ Can extend into pelvis and touch…

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Urinary Tract Dilation

Nov 10, 2024 by in ULTRASONOGRAPHY Comments Off on Urinary Tract Dilation

KEY FACTS Terminology • Urinary tract dilation (UTD) risk stratification system ○ A is for antenatal in UTD classification system – A1 = low risk for postnatal uropathy – A2-3…

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Neuroblastoma

Nov 10, 2024 by in ULTRASONOGRAPHY Comments Off on Neuroblastoma

KEY FACTS Imaging • > 90% of fetal cases arise in adrenal gland • May be solid, cystic, or mixed ○ Cystic appearance may represent involuting tumor and is excellent…

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Achondroplasia

Nov 10, 2024 by in ULTRASONOGRAPHY Comments Off on Achondroplasia

KEY FACTS Terminology • Most common nonlethal skeletal dysplasia Imaging • Long bones ○ Short limbs with normal ossification, no fractures ○ Rhizomelia: Proximal long bones (femur, humerus) more affected…

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