Full Description
This book provides an overview of Fetal Medicine practice focusing on various aspects of fetal health such as screening for fetal aneuploidies and imaging for fetal anomalies, their basic management and technological breakthroughs.Although the field of Fetal Medicine is very wide, this book has condensed the important issues and is written in an " easy to read" format to simplify concepts for the readers.
Fetal Medicine has emerged as a separate specialization and has an interdisciplinary appeal for clinicians. With the advent of knowledge and awareness in this field there are emerging challenges in counseling patients regarding available options. This book aims to be a ready reference for clinicians in Obstetrics and Radiology who encounter patients with fetal anomalies, growth disorders, multiple pregnancies and genetic /chromosomal problems.
This is a highly informative and carefully presented book providing insights for clinicians with an interestin Fetal Medicine
Contents
Introduction to fetal medicine.- Time line of fetal evaluation in normal pregnancy.- Basics of screening for fetal aneuploidies.- Basics of imaging for fetal anomalies.- Evaluation of fetal biometry.- System wise evaluation of fetus-common problems and solutions.- CVS.- Musculoskeletal.- Renal.- Gastro intestinal.- Facial.- Thoracic.- Fetal growth disorders.- Basics of doppler imaging.- Application of doppler - Fetal doppler in growth restriction Maternal doppler in PE.- Lacental and cord related issues.- Basics of genetics.- Role of perinatal pathology.- Recurrent fetal problems.- Essentials of counseling.
