The fluid-filled ________ cavity appears slightly hyperechoic to the anechoic ______ cavity because of low-level echoes produced by protein and albumin.

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A sonographic marker of the chorionic cavity is the distinctive chorionic fluid, which is slightly hyperechoic relative to the anechoic appearance of amniotic fluid. Experts believe that the low-level echoes in chorionic fluid are the result of increased concentrations of protein and albumin in the chorionic cavity.

The Fluid-Filled ________ Cavity Appears Slightly Hyperechoic to the Anechoic