Echogenic Material in fetal gallbladder: Is there any association with dietary Na+ and Ca++ uptake?

Purpose: To determine the prevalance of echogenic material in the fetal gallbladder, to analyse its association with perinatal factors such as maternal dietary Na, Ca ingestion and to present its sonographic findings and postnatal outcomes. Methods: We performed a prospective study with 5893 pregnant patients. Maternal and umbilical cord blood were taken after delivery in examined group and Na, Ca, PTH, calcitonin, vit D levels in both maternal and cord blood were determined. All of the placentas were sent for pathological examination. Perinatal data (antibiotic usage, maternal diseases, amount of dietary Na/Ca…