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Re: 21st week ultrasound--kidneys?

From: Jessica Bardales MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 30 Apr 2003 18:19:28 -0500 (CDT)

doctor's assupmtion is valid. US performed at about this time of pregnancy sometimes comes up as yours did. What is done is to repeat the ultrasound at a determined time.

At Wed, 30 Apr 2003, barbara wrote: >
>I am in my 21st week of pregnancy and just had a ultrasound. Most of my
>baby's organs were visible except for the kidneys. However, the doctor
>doing to the ultrasound noted that baby's bladder was full and said that
>this should indicate a normal functioning of the kidneys. Should I be
>worried or is it still normal not to be able to see the kidneys at this
>point? Is the fact that the bladder looked full a true indication that
>the kidney are there and working?
>
>--
>barb
>

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Jessica Bardales MD, SOCOG
Hospital Ginecobstetrico Docente Provincial, Camaguey, Cuba.
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