Ultrasonography, Prenatal
| Definition: |
The visualization of tissues during pregnancy through recording of the echoes of ultrasonic waves directed into the body. The procedure may be applied with reference to the mother or the fetus and with reference to organs or the detection of maternal or fetal disease. |
| Notes: |
coord IM with specific fetal anat, physiol or other clin feature (IM); if on mother, coord IM with specific maternal aspect (IM); check tags FEMALE & PREGNANCY; DF: ULTRASONOGR PRENATAL |
| Also Called: |
Fetal Ultrasonography |
| Previously Indexed: |
Prenatal Diagnosis (1973-1990),Ultrasonics/diagnostic use (1968-1984),Ultrasonography (1985-1990) |
Ultrasonography, Prenatal Definitions and Terms
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