(Ebook) Ultrasound of Congenital Fetal Anomalies by Dario Paladini ISBN 9780415414449, 041541444X

(Ebook) Ultrasound of Congenital Fetal Anomalies by Dario Paladini ISBN 9780415414449, 041541444X

This extensively illustrated book guides readers through the use of ultrasound–including modern 3D images–to detect and identify birth defects in utero. Up-to-date advice is offered on the differential diagnosis of a wide range of fetal abnormalities. Throughout the book, ultrasound images are matched with actual birth pictures or abortus specimens. Each anomaly is discussed in a standardized, easy-to-follow format that covers  characteristic features, pathogenesis and etiology, differential diagnosis, prognosis, and management.Contents: Anatomic survey of the fetus and its relationship to gestational ageCentral and peripheral nervous system anomaliesCraniofacial and neck anomaliesCystic hygroma and non-immune hydrops fetalisCongenital heart diseaseThoracic anomaliesAnomalies of the gastrointestinal tract and abdominal wallUrinary tract anomaliesSkeletal dysplasias and muscular anomalies: a diagnostic algorithmChromosomal and non-chromosomal syndromes