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Normal ultrasonic size and characteristics of the fetal adrenal glands
Author(s) -
Jeanty P.,
Chervenak F.,
Grannum P.,
Hobbins J. C.
Publication year - 1984
Publication title -
prenatal diagnosis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.956
H-Index - 97
eISSN - 1097-0223
pISSN - 0197-3851
DOI - 10.1002/pd.1970040104
Subject(s) - fetus , ultrasound , gestational age , nomogram , ultrasonic sensor , medicine , adrenal gland , endocrinology , physiology , pregnancy , biology , radiology , genetics
Utilizing real‐time ultrasound we define the normal fetal adrenal glands from the 20th week of gestational age. The normal acoustic characteristics of the adrenals are described. Potential applications of the nomogram derived from this study are suggested.