Objectives On completion of this chapter, you should be able to: Describe the development of the digestive system and list the unique features of the fetal abdomen Describe normal development of the stomach and the importance of its sonographic visualization…
Objectives On completion of this chapter, you should be able to: Describe the embryology of the abdominal wall Define and describe the anterior abdominal wall abnormalities discussed in this chapter List the sonographic findings for an omphalocele and for a…
Objectives On completion of this chapter, you should be able to: Describe the development of the thoracic cavity List the normal sonographic features of the thorax and diaphragm Describe the development and consequences of pulmonary hypoplasia Differentiate between solid and…
Objectives On completion of this chapter, you should be able to: Describe the development and normal anatomy of the umbilical cord Predict obstetric problems that may be associated with abnormal umbilical cord dimensions Discuss the umbilical cord disorders presented in…
Objectives On completion of this chapter, you should be able to: Describe how intrauterine growth restriction may be detected by sonography Differentiate between symmetric and asymmetric intrauterine growth restriction List which growth parameters should be used to assess intrauterine growth…
Objectives On completion of this chapter, you should be able to: Discuss gestational sac growth, take measurements, and assess gestational age Describe how to perform a crown-rump measurement and evaluate growth Measure, calculate the biparietal diameter, head circumference, three-dimensional cranium,…
Objectives On completion of this chapter, you should be able to: Describe viable and nonviable pregnancy with appropriate terminology List sonographic features of failed pregnancy Describe sonographic findings of retained products of conception Explain the clinical and sonographic findings in…
Objectives On completion of this chapter, you should be able to: Describe the early development of the embryo and its sonographic appearance at different gestational ages Explain the clinical roles of first-trimester maternal serum biochemistry Define the sonographic characteristics of…
Objectives On completion of this chapter, you should be able to: Discuss indications for obstetric sonography Analyze the differences among standard, limited, and specialized obstetric sonography examinations List maternal risk factors that increase the chances of producing a fetus with…
Objectives On completion of this chapter, you should be able to: List the causes of and risk factors for pelvic inflammatory disease Describe the sonographic findings of salpingitis, pyosalpinx, tubo-ovarian abscess, endometrioma, and adenomyosis Identify the locations of endometrial implants…