Prenatal Tests and Ultrasound

Klappentext Prenatal Tests and Ultrasound: The Facts is an invaluable source of information for expectant parents and their friends and families, helping them to understand the how, what, and whys of prenatal testing and ultrasound. Zusammenfassung Prenatal Tests and Ultrasound: The Facts is an invaluable source of information for expectant parents and their friends and families, helping them to understand the how, what, and whys of prenatal testing and ultrasound. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface Glossary of Terms 1: Diagnosing pregnancy 2: Genetic screening of the parents 3: Genetic screening of the fetus 4: Genetic testing of the fetus 5: General prenatal testing 7: Early first trimester ultrasound 8: The nuchal translucency scan: 11-13 weeks 9: The anatomy scan: 18-20 weeks 10: Third trimester ultrasound and NST 11: Options if an abnormality is found 12: More frequently asked questions Appendix: Additional resources

Product details

• Authors: Elizabeth Crabtree Burton, Elizabeth Crabtree Luciani Burton, Elizabeth Crabtree Burton, Elizabeth (Chief Sonographer Crabtree Burton, Richard Luciani, Richard (Physician Director Luciani, Luciani Richard
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 08.11.2011
• EAN: 9780199599301
• ISBN: 978-0-19-959930-1
• No. of pages: 136
• Series: The Facts; The Facts
• Subjects: Guides > Sport; HEALTH & FITNESS / General, MEDICAL / Public Health, MEDICAL / Gynecology & Obstetrics, MEDICAL / Nursing / Maternity, Perinatal, Women's Health, Popular medicine & health, Personal & public health, Gynaecology and obstetrics, Gynaecology & obstetrics, Midwifery, Popular medicine and health, Personal and public health / health education