Full Description
This text offers a succinct overview of the essential clinical applications of ultrasound in infertility management. It will be of benefit to established practitioners in reproductive medicine, as it details the aspects of quality, safety, training, and certification that help improve standards of practice. Those in training or with a special interest in fertility issues will also find it essential reading.
Print versions of this book also include access to the eBook version with links to procedural videos.
Contents
Preface. Acknowledgments. Contributors. Ultrasound in Assisted Reproductive Technology: Anatomy and Core Examination Skills. Basic and Technical Aspects of Ultrasound. The Uterus. The Ovaries and the Adnexa. Uterine Cavity Assessment (Saline Hysterosonography). Tubal Patency Assessment (Focusing on Hysterosalpingo-Contrast Sonography). The Infertile Male. Ultrasonographic Monitoring of Follicle Growth in Controlled Ovarian Hyperstimulation. Oocyte Pick Up Technique. Embryo Transfer. Ultrasound Features of Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome. Ultrasound-Guided Intervention in Assisted Reproductive Technology. Implantation and In Utero Growth. Sonoembryology. Assisted Reproductive Technology and Multiple Pregnancy. Miscarriage and Gestational Trophoblastic Disease. Ectopic Pregnancy and Pregnancy of Unknown Location. Quality Aspects of Ultrasound. Safety Aspects of Ultrasound Scanning. Ultrasound Training in Assisted Reproduction and Early Pregnancy. Training and Certification. Index.
