PREGNANCY-BIRTH Messages for October, 2001: Re: Echogenic Bowel

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Re: Echogenic Bowel
From: Lynn D. Montgomery, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 31 Oct 2001 17:03:46 -0600 (CST)

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At Wed, 31 Oct 2001, Mary wrote: >
>My 17 week ultrasound showed that the baby (one of twins)may have
>echogenic bowel. It is a perfectly round spot inside the baby - the
>outer ring is bright but the inside is dark. The doctor said that they
>are thinking it might be echogenic bowel but they've never seen anything
>like this before. Has anyone had such an experience? We did not do the
>amnio because of the risk - we've had chromosome studies in the past
>that have been fine.

Mary, Echogenic bowel can certainly be one of the findings associated with chromosomal abnormalities, but it is certainly not a one-to-one association. Further echogenic bowel can be a rather difficult call to make. It sounds like you have made the decision that is right for you... Lynn

-- Lynn D. Montgomery, MD Director, Maternal-Fetal Medicine Rocky Mountain Perinatal Center Missoula, Montana
**Note: Opinions expressed here are for educational purposes only and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient relationship. This information is not intended to supplant the need for you to consult with your physician prior to choosing therapeutic options and/or interventions.
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**Thank you for your understanding ;-)

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