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This is an ultrasound showing a ventricular septal defect pattern of the fetal heartbeat. Some ultrasound machines have the ability to focus on different areas of the heart and evaluate the heartbeat. This is useful in the early diagnosis of congenital heart abnormalities.
Update Date: 01/24/2008
Benjamin Taragin, M.D., Adjunct Professor of Radiology, Columbia Presbyterian School of Medicine, New York, NY, and Attending Radiologist, St. Joseph's Hospital, Paterson, NJ. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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 Ultrasound in pregnancy |
 Ultrasound, normal fetus - abdomen measurements |
 Ultrasound, normal fetus - arm and legs |
 Ultrasound, normal placenta - Braxton Hicks |
 Ultrasound, normal fetus - face |
 Ultrasound, normal fetus - femur measurement |
 Ultrasound, normal fetus - foot |
 Ultrasound, normal fetus - head measurements |
 Ultrasound, normal fetus - heartbeat |
 Ultrasound, normal fetus - heartbeat |
 Ultrasound, normal fetus - arms and legs |
 Ultrasound, normal relaxed placenta |
 Ultrasound, normal fetus - profile view |
 Ultrasound, normal fetus - spine and ribs |
 Ultrasound, color - normal umbilical cord |
 Ultrasound, normal fetus - ventricles of brain |
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