Echogenic fetal bowel is an observation in antenatal ultrasound imaging, in which fetal bowel appears to be brighter than it is supposed to be. It is a soft marker for trisomy 21 and has several other associations. When observed, it needs to be interpreted in the context of other associated abnormalities. Article:
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Echogenic bowel can be a normal variant/isolated finding in up to ~70% of cases 6,12. Recognized associations include: this is considered one of the commonest causes of an echogenic fetal bowel, and it may occur after amniocentesis or placental abruption
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'Echogenic bowel' is the term used to describe the appearance of the baby's bowel. It means that it appears brighter than usual.
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Echogenic fetal bowel is an observation in antenatal ultrasound imaging, in which fetal bowel appears to be brighter than it is supposed to be. It is a soft marker for trisomy 21 and has several other associations. When observed, it needs to be interpreted in the context of other associated abnormalities. On this page:
The cause of echogenic fetal bowel is uncertain, although it has been postulated that it is related to loss of water from meconium. Note that meconium can become echogenic in the third trimester. It may also be caused by intra-amniotic hemorrhage, which is subsequently swallowed by the fetus.
grade 2: moderately hyperechoic compared to the liver or as echogenic as bone. grade 3: markedly hyperechoic compared to the liver or greater than bone. If there is difficulty discerning whether bowel is as echogenic as bone, one can progressively decrease the image gain to see which structure disappears first.
A sonographic grading system exists to assess the degree of echogenicity 15, although this is not commonly used in clinical practice. grade 0: isoechoic to liver. grade 1: mildly hyperechoic to the liver or less than bone. grade 2: moderately hyperechoic compared to the liver or as echogenic as bone.
Antenatal ultrasound. To be truly 'echogenic bowel' it must be brighter than bone (e.g. femur, spine), and this should be demonstrated on an image with appropriate gain settings. Tissue harmonic imaging and compound imaging should also be switched off.
Echogenic bowel can be a normal variant/isolated finding in up to ~70% of cases 6,12. Recognized associations include: intra-amniotic hemorrhage : with subsequent swallowing of blood products. this is considered one of the commonest causes of an echogenic fetal bowel, and it may occur after amniocentesis or placental abruption.