ECHOGRAPHIC EXAMINATION OF FETAL ADRENAL GLAND IN PHYSIOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT

Purpose: To study echographic anatomy of fetal adrenal gland in physiological development. Methods and Materials: The echographic examination of 243 women with physiological pregnancy in terms of 28–40 weeks was carried out. The examination of adrenal gland included size (length, transverse and anterior-posterior diameters) and of parenchyma structure assessment. Results: The methodology of fetus adrenal gland size and parenchyma structure assessment was proposed. The ultrasound adrenal gland structure analysis has allowed establishing, that the cortical layer during fetus antenatal development is hypoechogenic…