Background Prenatal ultrasound is frequently used to monitor fetal growth and identify fetal anomalies that may suggest genetic or developmental abnormalities which may develop into congenital anomalies and diseases. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex neurodevelopmental disorder, associated with a wide range of congenital anomalies. Nevertheless, very little has been done to investigate organ development using prenatal ultrasound as a means to identify fetuses with ASD susceptibility.

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超声检查胎儿异常与自闭症谱系障碍之间的关联

背景产前超声经常用于监测胎儿生长并识别可能提示遗传或发育异常的胎儿异常，这些异常或发育异常可能发展为先天性异常和疾病。自闭症谱系障碍 (ASD) 是一种复杂的神经发育障碍，与多种先天性异常有关。然而，使用产前超声作为识别患有 ASD 易感性的胎儿的手段来研究器官发育的研究很少。