[The normal fetal intestinal tract in correlation to gestational age. An amniofetography study]. / Der normale fetale Intestinaltrakt in Abhängigkeit vom Gestationsalter. Eine amniofetographische Studie.

Amniofetography represents an adequate method to study prenatally the fetal gastrointestinal tract in utero. In 108 pregnancies without fetal intestinal anomalies, the course of intestinal growth with regard to the lumen of certain parts of intestine has been analyzed. The results agree with those of other authors using sonography to study the intrauterine development of fetal intestinal tract. The demonstrated kinetics of contrast media passage through the gastrointestinal tract, following its intra-amnion application, contribute the knowledge of normal fetal physiology.