Author: R.J.M. Snijders
Publisher: Parthenon publishing
Keywords: abnormalities, fetal, diagnosis, scan, week
Number of Pages: 204
Published: 1999-09-15
List price: $105.00
ISBN-10: 185070743X
ISBN-13: 9781850707431

The 11-14-week scan helps to identify a high proportion of fetuses with trisomy 21 and other chromosomal abnormalities, major defects of the heart and great arteries, and a wide range of skeletal dysplasias and genetic syndromes. Other benefits include confirmation that the fetus is alive, accurate dating of the pregnancy, early diagnosis of major fetal defects, and the detection of multiple pregnancies and identification of chorionicity.The 11-14-Week Scan: The Diagnosis of Fetal Abnormalities is a complete, authoritative clinician’s textbook on using ultrasound as the main diagnostic t

Author: Peter Twining FRCR Bsc BS MBJosephine M. McHug
Publisher: Churchill Livingstone
Keywords: abnormalities, fetal, textbook
Number of Pages: 628
Published: 2006-12-08
List price: $299.00
ISBN-10: 044307416X
ISBN-13: 9780443074165

Updated to reflect the recent advances in this fast-changing field, this highly illustrated text examines the latest imaging modalities for prenatal diagnosis of fetal abnormalities. A team of leading authorities provides practical, step-by-step guidance on everything from detection and interpretation...to successful management approaches. Algorithms and management strategies throughout not only describe the features of abnormalities, but also show you how to arrive at a correct diagnosis through the use of color Doppler, 3-D ultrasound, and fetal MR. This 2nd Edition offers the essential prac

Authors:R. J. McKinlay Gardner, Grant R. Sutherland,
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Keywords: monographs, medical, genetics, oxford, counseling, abnormalities, genetic, chromosome
Number of Pages: 604
Published: 2003-08-28
List price: $79.99
ISBN-10: 0195149602
ISBN-13: 9780195149609

Genetic Health Services Victoria and Murdoch Children’s Institute, Melbourne, Australia. Discusses genetic counseling and how to help concerned parents make informed decisions. Covers the basics of genetics, parents with chromosomal abnormality, and prenatal diagnosis. Previous edition: c1996.

Authors:Richard A. Bermudes, Paul E. Keck, Susan L. McElro
Publisher: American Psychiatric Publishing, Inc.
Keywords: guide, psychiatrists, clinical, psychiatrically, metabolic, abnormalities, managing
Number of Pages: 326
Published: 2006-12-27
List price: $64.00
ISBN-10: 1585622419
ISBN-13: 9781585622412

Patients with mental and substance use disorders have shown higher rates of morbidity and mortality from medical illnesses than the general population, and physicians are also increasingly aware of adverse effects of psychiatric medications on metabolic and cardiovascular health. In light of these problems, this book addresses an important unmet need of patients with mental disorders--namely, the lack of integration of general medical care with psychiatric care and the related problem of barriers to collaboration and communication among health care providers. Managing Metabolic Abnormalities i