Obstetric Ultrasound

Edited by: Dr Trish Chudleigh PhD DMU, Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Research in Allied Health Professions, Faculty of Health, South Bank University, London; Fetal Medicine Unit, St George's Hospital, London, UK Basky Thilaganathan MD MRCOG, Consultant and Director,, Fetal Medicine Unit, St. George's Hospital, London, UK A highly illustrated, practical introduction to the practice of obstetric ultrasound which provides a step by step guide for those new to ultrasound as well as a source of reference for the more experienced ultrasonographer. Details the use of ultrasound n all aspects of pregnancy and its complications and in many commonly encountered gynaecological situations. Described by a reviewer of the second edition as "almost a DIY guide for all students, doctors, midwives and tutors who want to provides quality service to their clients". Features - Follows a logical, easy to learn and remember approach to the use of ultrasound in pregnancy. - Comprehensive and user friendly -Provides accurate, precise, relevant and applicable information. - High quality of images, including full colour doppler images New in this edition - over 280 new images, including many full colour Doppler images - completely rewritten and updated - colour throughout - new chapter included on screening including new material on screening for Down's syndrome. - Includes new chapters on medico-legal implications and audit, as well as new material on safety issues. Contents Physics and instrumentation. Preparing to scan. First trimester ultrasound. Problems of early pregnancy. Scanning the non-pregnant pelvis. Ultrasound and infertility. Routine second trimester screening - assessing gestational age. Routine second trimester screening - assessing fetal anatomy. The placenta and amniotic fluid. Craniospinal abnormalities. Other fetal abnormalities. Fetal growth. Discussing the findings. Invasive procedures. The physics of Doppler ultrasound and Doppler equipment. Evaluating the pregnancy using Doppler. Index