Echogenic amniotic fluid

Last revised by Joshua Yap on 6 Aug 2023

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 
  • hemorrhage into the amniotic cavity

Second trimester
Third trimester

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