Fetus at Week 22 - Black Skin

Description

Fetus at 22 weeks’ gestation appears in a second-trimester pose with the placenta and umbilical cord included on an isolated white background, allowing the viewer to follow the cord from its placental insertion to the fetal umbilicus. Head size remains proportionally large relative to the trunk, while the upper and lower limbs show more defined segments, including the arm, forearm, thigh, leg, and developing hands and feet positioned anterior to the torso. Placental tissue sits adjacent to the fetus, with the cord coursing in a gentle arc; proximal and distal relationships are easy to read from the single fixed perspective. Black fetal skin tone is represented across the face, trunk, and extremities. No maternal anatomy is included. Week 22 sits at the tail end of the standard mid-trimester anatomy survey window, so educators often need a reference that matches what is being assessed at the 18 to 22 week ultrasound, including overall fetal proportions, limb formation, and the gross arrangement of placenta and cord. Obstetric complications such as abnormal placental location (placenta previa), velamentous cord insertion, or vasa previa are evaluated in relation to placental and cord anatomy, and this illustration helps anchor those discussions even when the clinical diagnosis relies on ultrasound and Doppler rather than direct visualization. The uncluttered background and isolated presentation keep attention on fetal morphology and fetoplacental anatomy. Gestational age context matters. Use this illustration in embryology and human development courses when teaching second-trimester milestones, or in obstetrics and maternal-fetal medicine materials that introduce placental anatomy and umbilical cord attachment before covering ultrasound planes and screening protocols. Medical publishers can also pair it with text on periviable counseling around 22 to 24 weeks, emphasizing anatomy without implying neonatal outcomes. Anatomical accuracy verified by SciePro's Medical Advisory Board.