Ultrasound Diagnosis of Fetal Anomalies

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Thieme, 2004 - Medical - 371 pages

Recent advances in ultrasound technology have dramatically advanced prenatal care, and its use is now standard. Medical professionals today can accurately detect fetal structural irregularities, and as a result, provide higher quality prenatal and postnatal patient care. This well-referenced teaching atlas is a comprehensive and practical overview of fetal ultrasound technology, providing up-to-date diagnosis and examination guidelines for the most clinically important anomalies and diseases. Incorporating an impressive collection of sonographic images and plates, the book provides an invaluable visual aid in recognizing even the most difficult-to-interpret ultrasound findings.

Key features:

  • Nearly 500 high-quality sonograms and images that illustrate frequent and rare fetal irregularities, including pathophysiologic disorders
  • Tips for: avoiding common image misinterpretations; scanning techniques; and optimal times for ultrasound examinations
  • Special chapters on chromosomal disorders and their soft markers, post-infectious malformations, and multiple pregnancies
  • Unique design that allows quick and easy access to information
  • Useful data and advice for concerned parents, including Internet resources and support groups

No professional can afford to be without this up-to-date information. Incorporating the graphic strength of an atlas with the educational utility of a textbook, ULTRASOUND DIAGNOSIS OF FETAL ANOMALIES is essential for helping specialists to reliably identify prenatal irregularities and disease for the best results.

 

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Contents

Agenesis of the Corpus Callosum
29
3
59
4
69
5
80
AV Canal
147
Amniotic Band Syndrome
149
Chromosomal Disorders
178
Aberrations
219
MillerDieker Syndrome
258
Bradycardia
286
17
318
Achondrogenesis
362
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Ultrasound Diagnosis of Fetal Anomalies
Michael Entezami,Matthias Albig,Adam Gasiorek-Wiens
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Ultrasound Diagnosis of Fetal Anomalies
Michael Entezami,Matthias Albig,Adam Gasiorek-Wiens,Rolf Becker
Limited preview - 2011
Ultrasound Diagnosis of Fetal Anomalies
Ursula Knoll
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Bibliographic information

TitleUltrasound Diagnosis of Fetal Anomalies
Thieme Publishers Series
AuthorMichael Entezami
EditorMichael Entezami
Editionillustrated
PublisherThieme, 2004
ISBN1588902129, 9781588902122
Length371 pages
Subjects ›  › 

Medical / Diagnostic Imaging / Ultrasonography
Medical / Gynecology & Obstetrics
Medical / Pediatrics
Medical / Radiology, Radiotherapy & Nuclear Medicine
Technology & Engineering / Acoustics & Sound
  
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