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Echogenic bowel on 18 week ultrasound, what does this mean?
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Echogenic bowel: This is a very nonspecific finding. It can be a normal, transient incidental finding at this stage. However, it can also be associated with a wide range of pathologic conditions. Speak with your OB about the significance of this finding in your case.
Answered 6/28/2014
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Needs further eval. : There are known fetal abnormalities which may be seen associated with echogenic bowel on an 18 wk U/S. There are genetic for which amnio for karyotyping should be performed, CF, for which parents should be evaluated, as well as, among others, CMV or toxoplasmosis for which evaluation will also be made. Firstly, a F/U U/S may be gotten. Talk to your OB for their eval and W/U before anything else.
Answered 8/3/2014
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