Fig. 13
From: Perinatal post mortem ultrasound (PMUS): a practical approach
Sagittal postmortem ultrasound images of the upper abdomen in a 19-week gestational-aged foetus, obtained 8 days after death. Images through the abdominal aorta (solid arrows) (a) and ductus venosus (arrow heads) are both collapsed. The imaging through the inferior vena cava (dotted arrows) (b) show similar appearances. Another finding of note is the echogenic, prominent appearing right adrenal gland (asterisk). This is the usual expected appearance of the adrenal gland on perinatal postmortem ultrasound examinations