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Ultrasonography, Prenatal

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Definition: 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.  coordinate with specific fetal anatomic, physiologic or other clinical feature; if on mother, coordinate with specific maternal aspect; check tags FEMALE & PREGNANCY   
Examples Cervical Length Measurement; Nuchal Translucency Measurement 		Other names Ultrasonography, Fetal; Prenatal Diagnosis, Ultrasonic; Fetal Ultrasonography; Ultrasonic Prenatal Diagnoses; Ultrasonic Diagnoses, Prenatal; Prenatal Ultrasonic Diagnoses; Prenatal Diagnoses, Ultrasonic; Diagnoses, Ultrasonic Prenatal; Diagnoses, Prenatal Ultrasonic; Ultrasonic Prenatal Diagnosis; Ultrasonic Diagnosis, Prenatal; Prenatal Ultrasonography; Prenatal Ultrasonic Diagnosis; Diagnosis, Ultrasonic Prenatal; Diagnosis, Prenatal Ultrasonic

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