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Radswiki T, Yap J, Skandhan A, et al. Echogenic amniotic fluid. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 29 Mar 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-14717
Echogenic amniotic fluid is an uncommon finding on obstetric ultrasound.
Epidemiology
Echogenic amniotic fluid is reported to occur in ~4% of first and second trimester ultrasound examinations 5.
Pathology
Etiology
Echogenic amniotic fluid can be seen in normal pregnancies 2,5 but can also be seen in association with various conditions 1-5.
First trimester
Second trimester
Third trimester
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