Fetology: Diagnosis and Management of the Fetal Patient, Second Edition

by Bianchi, Diana; Crombleholme, Timothy; D'Alton, Mary; Malone, Fergal

• ISBN13: 9780071442015
• ISBN10: 0071442014
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2010-05-14
• Publisher: McGraw Hill / Medical

Summary

The first book to synthesize relevant, critically reviewed data for application to the diagnosis and treatment of prenatal patients updated and in full colorFetology: Diagnosis and Management of the Fetal Patientoffers a cross-disciplinary approach that goes beyond the traditional boundaries of obstetrics, pediatrics, and surgery to help you effectively diagnose and treat fetal patients. Fetology considers the full implications of a fetal sonographic or chromosomal diagnosisfrom prenatal management to long-term outcomefor an affected child. Here, you'll find all the insights you need to answer the questions of parents faced with a diagnosis of a fetal abnormalityand present them with a coordinated therapeutic plan.Features NEW! Full-color design NEW! Five new chapters on Adrenal Masses, Abdominal Cysts, Overgrowth, Mosaic Trisomy, and DiGeorge Syndrome NEW! Chapters summarizing contemporary approaches to first and second trimester screening for aneuploidy NEW! 3D ultrasound and MRI images: over 450 images clearly illustrate the diagnosis of anomalies with the latest, most precise imaging technology NEW! Key Points open each chapter, providing rapid review of a particular condition Highlighted treatment/management guidelines deliver quick access to practical, what-to-do information Each chapter, which covers a single anomaly, includes description of the medical condition, incidence, characteristic sonographic findings, differential diagnosis, best treatment during pregnancy, treatment of the newborn, expected outcome, and more Addresses gaps in our knowledge that highlight unmet clinical needs and areas for future research

Author Biography

Diana W. Bianchi, MD, Professor of Pediatrics and Obstetrics & Gynecology, Tufts University School of Medicine; Chief, Division of Genetics, Department of Pediatrics, Chief of Perinatal Genetics, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, New England Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts

Timothy M. Crombleholme, MD,Director, The Fetal Care Center of Cincinnati, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio

Mary E. D’Alton, MD, Professor of Clinical Obstetrics & Gynecology, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons; Director, Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, New York

Fergal Malone, MD, Director of Obstetric & Gynecologic Ultrasound, Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, Associate Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, New York

Table of Contents

Section I Introduction
Section II Management of Fetal Conditions Diagnosed by Sonography
Section III Management of Fetal Chromosome Abnormalities