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Ultrasonography, Prenatal MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Ultrasonography, Prenatal
Tree Number(s)
E01.370.350.850.865
E01.370.378.630.865
Unique ID
D016216
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D016216
Annotation
coordinate with specific fetal anatomic, physiologic or other clinical feature; if on mother, coordinate with specific maternal aspect; check tags FEMALE & PREGNANCY
Scope Note
The visualization of tissues during pregnancy through recording of the echoes of ultrasonic waves directed into the body. The procedure may be applied with reference to the mother or the fetus and with reference to organs or the detection of maternal or fetal disease.
Entry Version
ULTRASONOGR PRENATAL
Entry Term(s)
Diagnosis, Prenatal Ultrasonic
Diagnosis, Ultrasonic Prenatal
Fetal Ultrasonography
Prenatal Diagnosis, Ultrasonic
Prenatal Ultrasonic Diagnosis
Prenatal Ultrasonography
Ultrasonic Diagnosis, Prenatal
Ultrasonic Prenatal Diagnosis
Ultrasonography, Fetal
NLM Classification #
WQ 209
Previous Indexing
Prenatal Diagnosis (1973-1990)
Ultrasonics/diagnostic use (1968-1984)
Ultrasonography (1985-1990)
Public MeSH Note
91
History Note
91
Date Established
1991/01/01
Date of Entry
1990/05/07
Revision Date
2010/06/25
Ultrasonography, Prenatal Preferred
Fetal Ultrasonography Narrower
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