Fetology: Diagnosis and Management of the Fetal Patient, 2nd Edition is an authoritative and comprehensive guide designed to help healthcare providers diagnose and manage fetal patients effectively. Written by leading experts Diana W. Bianchi, Timothy M. Crombleholme, and Mary E. D’Alton, this updated edition synthesizes critically reviewed data, offering practical insights and treatment strategies for a wide range of fetal anomalies.
With its cross-disciplinary approach, Fetology breaks traditional boundaries between obstetrics, pediatrics, and surgery to present a fully integrated view of prenatal management, peripartum care, and long-term outcomes. This essential reference covers everything from sonographic diagnosis and chromosomal abnormalities to therapeutic plans and treatment options.
The new edition includes updated content, such as chapters on adrenal masses, abdominal cysts, overgrowth, mosaic trisomy, and DiGeorge syndrome, as well as contemporary approaches to aneuploidy screening. Enhanced with full-color design, 3D ultrasound, and MRI images, this edition provides more than 450 illustrations to aid in precise diagnosis and management.
Key Features:
- Comprehensive Coverage: Offers a detailed, cross-disciplinary approach to diagnosing and managing fetal anomalies, from prenatal care to long-term outcomes.
- New Content: Includes five new chapters covering adrenal masses, abdominal cysts, overgrowth, mosaic trisomy, and DiGeorge syndrome, as well as modern aneuploidy screening techniques.
- State-of-the-Art Imaging: Features over 450 images, including 3D ultrasound and MRI, providing visual clarity for diagnosing fetal abnormalities.
- Rapid Review: Key Points at the start of each chapter summarize essential information for quick reference.
- Practical Guidelines: Treatment and management guidelines are highlighted throughout the text for easy access to critical information.
- Comprehensive Anomaly Guide: Each chapter focuses on a specific anomaly, detailing medical conditions, sonographic findings, differential diagnoses, treatment strategies during pregnancy and after birth, and expected outcomes.
Ideal For:
- Perinatologists and maternal-fetal medicine specialists
- Obstetricians and pediatricians
- Neonatologists
- Healthcare professionals involved in fetal care and prenatal diagnosis
- Medical students and residents in obstetrics, pediatrics, and fetal surgery
Authors:
Diana W. Bianchi (Author),
Timothy M. Crombleholme (Author),
Mary E. D’Alton (Author),
Fergal Malone (Author)
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