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  • Title: Echogenic fetal bowel in the third trimester associated with meconium ileus secondary to cystic fibrosis. A case report.
    Author: Benacerraf BR, Chaudhury AK.
    Journal: J Reprod Med; 1989 Apr; 34(4):299-300. PubMed ID: 2654389.
    Abstract:
    Echogenicity of the fetal bowel seen sonographically can vary at different gestational ages. Increased echogenicity of small bowel loops is seen commonly in the second trimester. We encountered a case of increased bowel echogenicity with shadowing in the third trimester in a fetus who had meconium ileus associated with cystic fibrosis. Other reports also indicate that a persistent echogenic appearance of fetal small bowel in the third trimester, particularly with shadowing, is worrisome and can be associated with meconium ileus.
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