Higginbottom J, Bagnall K M, Harris P F, Slater J H, Porter G A
Lancet. 1976 Apr 3;1(7962):719-21. doi: 10.1016/s0140-6736(76)93092-0.
Human fetal movements in utero have been analysed by conventional compound B-scan ultrasound techniques. With practice, movements of specific parts of the fetus can be readily recognised, and even as early as the 6th week after conception gross movements of the whole embryo are visible. Monitoring of fetal movements as an indication of normal or abnormal fetal development appears to have been neglected, and future studies in this important area of antenatal paediatrics are suggested.
已通过传统的复合B超扫描技术对子宫内的胎儿活动进行了分析。通过练习，可以很容易地识别出胎儿特定部位的活动，甚至早在受孕后第6周就能看到整个胚胎的大幅度活动。将监测胎儿活动作为胎儿正常或异常发育的指标这一点似乎被忽视了，因此建议在产前儿科学这一重要领域开展进一步研究。
