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Author:   James O. Drife ,  Dian Donnai
Publisher:   Springer London Ltd
Imprint:   Springer London Ltd
Edition:   Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1991
Dimensions:   Width: 17.00cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 24.20cm
Weight:   0.660kg
ISBN:  

9781447118565

ISBN 10:   1447118561
Pages:   363
Publication Date:   25 November 2011
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Section I — Epidemiology and Routine Screening.- 1 Trends in Prevalence of Congenital Abnormalities.- 2 The Northern Regional Fetal Abnormality Survey.- 3 Routine Fetal Anomaly Screening.- 4 Some Practical Issues in the Antenatal Detection of Neural Tube Defects and Down’s Syndrome.- 5 Heterozygote Screening for Cystic Fibrosis.- Section II — Special Techniques: 1.- 6 Chorion Villus Sampling: The MRC European Trial.- 7 Invasive Diagnostic Procedures in the First Trimester.- 8 Cardiac Ultrasound Scanning.- 9 Doppler Ultrasound Studies and Fetal Abnormality.- Section III — DNA Analysis.- 10 Overview of Linkage and Probes.- 11 Diagnosis of Genetic Defects in Eggs and Embryos.- Section IV — Cytogenetic and Biochemical Disorders.- 12 Fetal Karyotyping Using Chorionic Villus Samples.- 13 Prenatal Diagnosis of the Fragile-X Syndrome.- 14 Advances in Diagnosis of Biochemical Disorders.- Section V — Special Techniques: 2.- 15 Cordocentesis.- 16 Intrauterine Therapy.- 17 Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Scanning.- Section VI — Counselling, Economics and Ethical Issues.- 18 Psychological Implications of Prenatal Diagnosis.- 19 Counselling after Prenatal Diagnosis.- 20 Economic Aspects of Prenatal Diagnosis.- 21 Ethical Aspects of Prenatal Diagnosis.- Section VII — Service Provision.- 22 Organisation of Genetic Services in the Netherlands.- 23 Genetic Services.- 24 National Coordination of Molecular Genetic Services.- 25 Provision of Service: The Obstetrician’s View.- Conclusions and Recommendations.

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