Outcome of non-visualization of fetal gallbladder on second-trimester ultrasound: cohort study and systematic review of literature.

Elvira Di Pasquo M KulevaA RousseauA VitucciP SonigoC ChardotL J SalomonYves Ville

Published in: Ultrasound in obstetrics & gynecology : the official journal of the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology (2020)

In cases with persistent NVFGB, the risk of a severe postnatal condition should be considered. A detailed ultrasound scan should be offered and parents tested for cystic fibrosis gene mutation. An invasive procedure for karyotyping and measurement of liver enzyme concentrations before 22 weeks constitutes a reasonable work-up. Copyright © 2019 ISUOG. Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.

Keyphrases

cystic fibrosis
magnetic resonance imaging
gestational age
computed tomography
preterm infants
pseudomonas aeruginosa
contrast enhanced ultrasound
ultrasound guided
early onset
preterm birth
lung function
systematic review
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
pregnant women