- Offers assistance to practicing obstetricians in managing patients with fetal anomalies
- Provides recent evidence-based guidelines for management of fetal diseases
- Provides practical management solutions for difficult fetal problems
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 interest in Fetal Medicine
Table of Contents- Introduction to Fetal Medicine
- History Taking in the Fetal Medicine Clinic
- Timeline of Fetal Evaluation in Normal Pregnancy
- Principles and Methods of Screening for Fetal Aneuploidies
- Basics of Imaging for Fetal Evaluation
- Evaluation of Fetal Biometry
- Midtrimester Fetal Anomaly Scan
- Basics of Doppler Imaging and Application in Fetal Medicine
- Fetal Growth Disorders
- The “First Trimester (11–14 Weeks) Scan”
- Multiple Pregnancy Evaluation in Fetal Medicine Clinic
- Placenta, Cord, Amniotic Fluid, and Cervix
- Basics of Genetics in Fetal Medicine
- Recurrent Fetal Problems: Looking for Solutions
- Invasive Prenatal Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures
- Rhesus Isoimmunization and Fetal Infections
- Potential for Assessing Maternal Morbidity in Fetal Medicine Clinics
- Essentials of Counseling in Fetal Medicine
