This is a normal ultrasound of the fetus performed at 17 weeks
gestation. The fetal face can be seen in the middle of the screen.
The head is tilted left toward the placenta, which can be seen as a
mound in the left of the ultrasound image. Both eyes are visible,
and the area of white within the eye is the lens. Other facial
features, such as the nose and mouth, are also visible.
Review Date: 11/21/2010
Reviewed By: Linda Vorvick, MD, Family Physician, Seattle Site Coordinator,
Lecturer, Pathophysiology, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician
Assistant Studies, University of Washington School of Medicine; and
Susan Storck, MD, FACOG, Chief, Eastside Department of Obstetrics
and Gynecology, Group Health Cooperative of Puget Sound, Redmond,
Washington; Clinical Teaching Faculty, Department of Obstetrics and
Gynecology, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also
reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
