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morphological ultrasound
Ultrasound carried out in the second trimester of pregnancy, between the 20th and 22nd week of pregnancy, which allows early detection of foetal anomalies and ensures the proper development of the pregnancy.
Grammatical category Noun
Field Diagnostic tests
Level of specialization High
Definition source Reproducción Asistida ORG
Gender relationship Yes, woman
Variants
Synonym
second-trimester ultrasound
Formal
Equivalents

Spanish

ecografía morfológica

Valenciano

ecografia morfològica
Associated concepts
Type of
prenatal ultrasound
Is accompanied by
fetal biometry
assessment of fetal anatomy
placental localisation
screening for fetal structural anomalies
Examples
The application of morphological ultrasound for structural assessment of pelvic organs, lymphatic pathways and fetal anatomy illustrates its versatility across clinical domains, ranging from cancer staging to prenatal surveillance.
Traditional biochemical screening tools such as the triple test continue to play a complementary role within integrated diagnostic pathways that also include morphological ultrasound and non-invasive prenatal testing.
Collocations
WITH NOUNS
morphological ultrasound scan | morphological ultrasound assessment | morphological ultrasound examination
WITH ADJECTIVES
include | repeat morphological ultrasound