Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Prenatal Ultrasonography

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.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

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.

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  • Diagnosis, Prenatal Ultrasonic
  • Diagnosis, Ultrasonic Prenatal
  • Prenatal Diagnosis, Ultrasonic
  • Prenatal Ultrasonic Diagnosis
  • Ultrasonic Diagnosis, Prenatal
  • Ultrasonic Prenatal Diagnosis
  • Ultrasonography, Prenatal
  • Diagnoses, Prenatal Ultrasonic
  • Diagnoses, Ultrasonic Prenatal
  • Prenatal Diagnoses, Ultrasonic
  • Prenatal Ultrasonic Diagnoses
  • Ultrasonic Diagnoses, Prenatal
  • Ultrasonic Prenatal Diagnoses
  • Fetal Ultrasonography
  • Ultrasonography, Fetal

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Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, drug effects, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, radiation effects, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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Indexing Annotation

coordinate with specific fetal anatomic, physiologic or other clinical feature; if on mother, coordinate with specific maternal aspect; check tags FEMALE & PREGNANCY

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Previous Indexing

  • Prenatal Diagnosis (1973-1990)
  • Ultrasonics/diagnostic use (1968-1984)
  • Ultrasonography (1985-1990)

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  1. E01w.370.350w.850w.865w
  2. E01w.370.378.630w.865w

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WQ 209

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Prenatal Ultrasonography. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D016216. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D016216
  2. Prenatal Ultrasonography. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obstetric_ultrasonography
  3. Prenatal Ultrasonography. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1402036