Diagnosis of Fetal Abnormalities

A clinician's textbook on using ultrasound as the main diagnostic tool in the prenatal detection of congenital abnormalities. It summarizes the prevalence, aetiology, prenatal sonographic features and prognosis for both common and rare foetal abnormalities.

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Ultrasound is the main diagnostic tool in the prenatal detection of congenital abnormalities. The Fetal Medicine Foundation has recognized the importance of this tool by setting up a program of training and certification to help establish high standards of scanning on an international scale. Diagnosis of Fetal Abnormalities: The 18-23-Week Scan provides the basis of learning for the theoretical component of this program. The book is a complete, authoritative clinician's textbook on using ultrasound in the prenatal detection of congenital abnormalities. It summarizes the prevalence, etiology, prenatal sonographic features and prognosis for both common and rare fetal abnormalities.