Diagnosis of Fetal Abnormalities : The 18-23-Week Scan (Paperback)

Introduction. Standard views for examination of the fetus. Central nervous system. Face. Cardiovascular system. Pulmonary abnormalities. Anterior abdominal wall. Gastrointestinal tract. Kidneys and urinary tract. Skeleton. Features of chromosomal defects. Fetal tumors. Hydrops fetalis. Small for gestational age. Abnormalities of the amniotic fluid volume. Appendix I: Risk of major trisomies in relation to maternal age and gestation. Appendix II: Antenatal sonographic findings in skeletal dysplasias. Appendix III: Fetal biometry at 14-40 weeks of gestation. Web sites providing useful information for prenatal diagnosis. Index.