 | Obstetric Ultrasound Get expert guidance on using ultrasound to spot and prevent potential problems with this new evidence-based book. Written by Dr. John C. Hobbins, an expert in the field (and co-editor of Clinical Obstetrics, Third Edition) who is highly regarded for his teaching skill, the book works backwards from the fetal or maternal problem, exploring questions the ultrasound poses and reviewing potential diagnosis routes and management plans. Easily accessible, with case reports used to illustrate each topic, the book contains more than 200 images.
CONTENTS: Foreword
Preface
1 Early pregnancy loss
2 Placenta and umbilical cord
3 Assessment of amniotic fluid
4 Fetal biometry
5 Intrauterine growth restriction
6 Examination of the fetal cranium
7 Examination of the fetal heart
8 Fetal spine
9 Fetal abdomen
10 Fetal kidneys
11 Fetal limbs
12 Multiple gestations
13 Advanced maternal age
14 Diabetes
15 Preeclampsia
16 Preterm labor
17 Rh disease (erythroblastosis fetalis)
18 3D and 4D ultrasound
19 The safety of ultrasound
20 The biophysical profile (BPP)
21 Ultrasound on the labor and delivery floor
22 The Hobbins take on various hot topics
Appendix
Index
Color plate section is found facing p. 22
ISBN: 9781405158152
Author: Hobbins J C
Format: HB
Pages: 208
Publication Date: 16 Nov 2007
Edition : 1 |
