Ultrasonography, Prenatal

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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.

Descriptor ID	D016216
MeSH Number(s)	E01.370.350.850.865 E01.370.378.630.865
Concept/Terms	Ultrasonography, Prenatal Ultrasonography, Prenatal Prenatal Ultrasonic Diagnosis Prenatal Ultrasonography Diagnosis, Ultrasonic Prenatal Diagnoses, Ultrasonic Prenatal Prenatal Diagnoses, Ultrasonic Ultrasonic Prenatal Diagnoses Ultrasonic Prenatal Diagnosis Diagnosis, Prenatal Ultrasonic Diagnoses, Prenatal Ultrasonic Prenatal Ultrasonic Diagnoses Ultrasonic Diagnoses, Prenatal Prenatal Diagnosis, Ultrasonic Ultrasonic Diagnosis, Prenatal Fetal Ultrasonography Fetal Ultrasonography Ultrasonography, Fetal

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Ultrasonography, Prenatal".

Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment [E]
Diagnosis [E01]
Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures [E01.370]
Diagnostic Imaging [E01.370.350]
Ultrasonography [E01.370.350.850]
Ultrasonography, Prenatal [E01.370.350.850.865]
Diagnostic Techniques, Obstetrical and Gynecological [E01.370.378]
Prenatal Diagnosis [E01.370.378.630]
Ultrasonography, Prenatal [E01.370.378.630.865]

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Bar chart showing 39 publications over 22 distinct years, with a maximum of 4 publications in 2004 and 2012 and 2014

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
1996	0	1	1
1998	1	0	1
2001	0	2	2
2002	1	1	2
2003	1	2	3
2004	2	2	4
2005	0	1	1
2006	0	1	1
2008	0	1	1
2009	1	0	1
2010	0	1	1
2011	0	2	2
2012	2	2	4
2014	1	3	4
2015	1	0	1
2016	1	0	1
2017	0	1	1
2020	3	0	3
2021	1	1	2
2023	1	0	1
2024	0	1	1
2025	1	0	1

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Chen G, Li N, Wei ZA, Zhao W, Guo X, Chen Y, Geng X, Peng Y, Gao BL, Ge S, Mi J. Ultrasound-based incidence of coarctation of the aorta in true and false positive fetuses. Sci Rep. 2025 Mar 31; 15(1):10986.

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Whelan AR, Has P, Savitz DA, Danilack VA, Lewkowitz AK. Neonatal Outcomes Are Similar between Patients with Resolved and Those with Persistent Oligohydramnios. Am J Perinatol. 2024 07; 41(10):1285-1289.

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Whelan AR, Esposito M, Lord MG. The Impact of Maternal Obesity on Neonatal Outcomes of Pregnancies Complicated by Fetal Growth Restriction. Am J Perinatol. 2024 05; 41(S 01):e2184-e2187.

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Schoretsanitis G, Carlini SV, John M, Kane JM, Deligiannidis KM. Antenatal Antidepressant Prescription Associated With Reduced Fetal Femur Length but Not Estimated Fetal Weight: A Retrospective Ultrasonographic Study. J Clin Psychopharmacol. 2021 Sep-Oct 01; 41(5):571-578.

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Timor-Tritsch IE, Horwitz G, D'Antonio F, Monteagudo A, Bornstein E, Chervenak J, Messina L, Morlando M, Cali G. Recurrent Cesarean scar pregnancy: case series and literature review. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 2021 07; 58(1):121-126.

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Shainker SA, Coleman B, Timor-Tritsch IE, Bhide A, Bromley B, Cahill AG, Gandhi M, Hecht JL, Johnson KM, Levine D, Mastrobattista J, Philips J, Platt LD, Shamshirsaz AA, Shipp TD, Silver RM, Simpson LL, Copel JA, Abuhamad A. Special Report of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine Placenta Accreta Spectrum Ultrasound Marker Task Force: Consensus?on definition of markers and approach to?the ultrasound examination in pregnancies at?risk?for placenta accreta spectrum. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2021 01; 224(1):B2-B14.

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McDonald SM, Newton E, Strickland D, Isler C, Haven K, Kelley G, Chasan-Taber L, Kuehn D, May LE. Influence of Prenatal Aerobic Exercise on Fetal Morphometry. Matern Child Health J. 2020 Nov; 24(11):1367-1375.

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Weatherborn M, McGuinness B, Ogamba MI, Leung K, Leftwich HK. Optimal timing of the second trimester fetal ultrasound in the obese gravida. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 2022 Jul; 35(14):2703-2707.

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May LE, McDonald S, Forbes L, Jones R, Newton E, Strickland D, Isler C, Haven K, Steed D, Kelley G, Chasan-Taber L, Kuehn D. Influence of maternal aerobic exercise during pregnancy on fetal cardiac function and outflow. Am J Obstet Gynecol MFM. 2020 05; 2(2):100095.

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Phillips CH, Wortman JR, Ginsburg ES, Sodickson AD, Doubilet PM, Khurana B. First-trimester emergencies: a radiologist's perspective. Emerg Radiol. 2018 Feb; 25(1):61-72.

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