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Weerakkody Y, Ashraf A, Rezaee A, et al. Echogenic fetal lung lesions. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 04 May 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-13888
Echogenic fetal lung lesions on antenatal ultrasound can be detected in a number of situations. They include:
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Airway obstructions: lung are often enlarged and echogenic bilaterally
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Intrinsic lung lesions: usually unilateral
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