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 172 publications over 30 distinct years, with a maximum of 12 publications in 2017

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
1996	1	1	2
1997	4	1	5
1998	3	1	4
1999	3	1	4
2000	3	1	4
2001	5	2	7
2002	4	1	5
2003	5	2	7
2004	5	3	8
2005	3	2	5
2006	0	3	3
2007	4	2	6
2008	2	3	5
2009	5	2	7
2010	5	1	6
2011	4	2	6
2012	2	4	6
2013	6	2	8
2014	1	3	4
2015	4	3	7
2016	8	2	10
2017	5	7	12
2018	4	2	6
2019	3	5	8
2020	3	4	7
2021	3	3	6
2022	1	4	5
2023	0	1	1
2024	4	3	7
2025	0	1	1

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Burrill N, Teefey CP, Wright R, Huynh MH, Schindewolf E, Pilchman L, Crane H, Noyes AG, Roman A, Gulersen M, Moldenhauer JS. Phenotypic Expansion: Fetus With Cole-Carpenter Type 2 Presenting With Novel Neonatal Lethal Skeletal Dysplasia. Am J Med Genet A. 2025 May; 197(5):e63988.

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Rice SM, Varotsis DF, Wodoslawsky S, Critchlow E, Liu R, McLaren RA, Makhamreh MM, Firman B, Berger SI, Al-Kouatly HB. Prenatal Phenotype of Alkuraya-Kucinskas Syndrome: A?Novel Case and Systematic Literature Review. Prenat Diagn. 2024 10; 44(11):1381-1397.

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Rodgers SK, Horrow MM, Doubilet PM, Frates MC, Kennedy A, Andreotti R, Brandi K, Detti L, Horvath SK, Kamaya A, Koyama A, Lema PC, Maturen KE, Morgan T, Obican SG, Olinger K, Sohaey R, Senapati S, Strachowski LM. A Lexicon for First-Trimester US: Society of Radiologists in Ultrasound Consensus Conference Recommendations. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2025 Jan; 232(1):1-16.

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Rodgers SK, Horrow MM, Doubilet PM, Frates MC, Kennedy A, Andreotti R, Brandi K, Detti L, Horvath SK, Kamaya A, Koyama A, Lema PC, Maturen KE, Morgan T, Obican SG, Olinger K, Sohaey R, Senapati S, Strachowski LM. A Lexicon for First-Trimester US: Society of Radiologists in Ultrasound Consensus Conference Recommendations. Radiology. 2024 08; 312(2):e240122.

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Mateus J, Stevens DR, Grantz KL, Zhang C, Grewal J, Grobman WA, Owen J, Sciscione AC, Wapner RJ, Skupski D, Chien E, Wing DA, Ranzini AC, Nageotte MP, Newman RB. Fetal and Maternal Factors Predictive of Primary Cesarean Delivery at Term in a Low-Risk Population: NICHD Fetal Growth Studies-Singletons. Am J Perinatol. 2025 Jan; 42(2):256-267.

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Gulersen M, Krantz D, Rochelson B, Berghella V, Blitz MJ. The association between uterine fibroid number and size and risk of preterm birth. Am J Obstet Gynecol MFM. 2024 Aug; 6(8):101415.

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Grantz KL, Lee W, Mack LM, Sanz Cortes M, Goncalves LF, Espinoza J, Newman RB, Grobman WA, Wapner RJ, Fuchs K, D'Alton ME, Skupski DW, Owen J, Sciscione A, Wing DA, Nageotte MP, Ranzini AC, Chien EK, Craigo S, Sherman S, Gore-Langton RE, He D, Tekola-Ayele F, Zhang C, Grewal J, Chen Z. Multiethnic growth standards for fetal body composition and organ volumes derived from 3D ultrasonography. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2025 Mar; 232(3):324.e1-324.e160.

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Lemin S, van Bosse HJP, Hutka L, Soberdash S, Patibandla J. Prenatal diagnosis (or lack thereof) of arthrogryposis multiplex congenita and its impact on the perinatal experience of parents: A retrospective survey. Prenat Diagn. 2024 05; 44(5):614-622.

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Pham A, Biswas S, Levy A, Spiliopoulos M, McLaren R, Makhamreh MM, Al-Kouatly HB. Imaging and outcomes of fetal adrenal hemorrhage: A systematic review. Prenat Diagn. 2023 10; 43(11):1433-1441.

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Grantz KL, Grewal J, Kim S, Grobman WA, Newman RB, Owen J, Sciscione A, Skupski D, Chien EK, Wing DA, Wapner RJ, Ranzini AC, Nageotte MP, Craigo S, Hinkle SN, D'Alton ME, He D, Tekola-Ayele F, Hediger ML, Buck Louis GM, Zhang C, Albert PS. Unified standard for fetal growth velocity: the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Fetal Growth Studies. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2022 12; 227(6):916-922.e1.

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