Book description
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 groupsNo 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. "Very well written and presented and contains
488 beautiful, colorful and appropriate illustrations. The layout makes
it easy to read and, with the illustrations, it is an ideal textbook for
reference by any unit involved in the diagnosis of fetal abnormality.
The textbook is very well written and illustrated and is an invaluable
reference for clinicians involved in prenatal diagnosis, counselling and
management of fetal abnormalities."--ASUM Ultrasound Bulletin
Physician in Private Practice for Prenatal Diagnostics, Berlin, Germany
