Which tests for my unborn baby?: ultrasound and other prenatal tests

By:

De Crespigny, Lachlan

Contributor(s):

Dredge, Rhonda

Publication details: Melbourne Oxford University Press 1996Edition: 2ndDescription: 188; ill.,bibl.; BookFindISBN:

0195539540

Subject(s):

Contents:

Normal early development of your baby; why have an ultrasound scan?; the ultrasound examination; what ultrasound can show you; causes of abnormality in babies; amniocentesis; earlier testing with CVS; making the decisions; why not just test the mother's blood?; other tests occasionally used.

Summary: PaperbackSummary: Recent advances in medical technology have made it possible to test babies before birth to detect abnormalities or complications. While providing parents with a new set of options, prenatal diagnosis has become one of the most controversial areas of medicine. This book cuts through the sensationalism to give a clear outline of the techniques available and the main ones in use, By setting out the options and the factors involved, the main aim is to encourage informed decision-making. The authors have quoted from a number of people who have used the procedures; this anecdotal material, plus the question-and-answer section at the end of each chapter, give an extra personal dimension. This new edition incldues up-to-date information on clinical advances in ultrasound testing. New and better ultrasounds are used to illustrate the text, The authors have added new material on the ethics and quality of newer forms of testing, and on testing for Down Syndrome.

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Item type	Home library	Class number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Book	Newcomb Library at Homerton Healthcare Shelves	WQ 209 DEC (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		HOM2204

Paperback

Recent advances in medical technology have made it possible to test babies before birth to detect abnormalities or complications. While providing parents with a new set of options, prenatal diagnosis has become one of the most controversial areas of medicine. This book cuts through the sensationalism to give a clear outline of the techniques available and the main ones in use, By setting out the options and the factors involved, the main aim is to encourage informed decision-making. The authors have quoted from a number of people who have used the procedures; this anecdotal material, plus the question-and-answer section at the end of each chapter, give an extra personal dimension. This new edition incldues up-to-date information on clinical advances in ultrasound testing. New and better ultrasounds are used to illustrate the text, The authors have added new material on the ethics and quality of newer forms of testing, and on testing for Down Syndrome.

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