Pages: 384,
Specialties: Radiology, Obs & Gyn,
Publisher: Thieme,
Publication Year: 2004,
Cover: Hardback,
Dimensions: 229x311x27mm
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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