Fetal Abdominal Abnormalities
Topics:
Ebstein’s anomaly
Normal fetal GI tract anatomy and ultrasound characteristics
Embryology facts
Esophageal atresia
Duodenal obstruction and atresia
Echogenic fetal bowel
Small bowel obstruction
Meconium peritonitis
Large bowel obstruction
Abdominal cysts
Umbilical vein varix
Persistent right umbilical vein
Liver masses
GB abnormalities
Omphalocele
Gastroschisis
Ectopic Cordis
Pentalogy of Cantrell
Limb/body wall complex
Pitfalls
Objectives
Upon completion of this enduring material, you should be able to accomplish the following:
Identify normal fetal abdominal anatomy
Outline commonly seen anomalies of the gastrointestinal tract
Recognize abdominal and ventral wall defects
Define common abdominal masses detected in-utero
Identify commonly seen variants/pitfalls
