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OverviewThe book elucidates a practical method for prenatal screening and detecting Down syndrome in a simple and easy-to-understand language. It provides thorough knowledge on the subject, and each chapter covers a specific topic, making this book an essential quick-reference guide for every antenatal clinic. The book contains chapters on maternal serum screening, noninvasive prenatal testing (NIPT), invasive testing with amniocentesis and CVS, and screening in twins. It also includes advanced chapters on multi-step screening protocols, uncommon aneuploidies, screening for preeclampsia, and open neural tube defects for clinicians interested in fetal medicine. Down syndrome is the most typical genetic condition affecting over 5 million individuals globally. Rapid advances in the medical field make it possible to identify most of these babies before birth. Hence, aneuploidy screening is now offered to pregnant women worldwide. The book aims to help obstetricians and gynecologists diagnose Down syndrome and other aneuploidies in pregnancy, avoid unnecessary testing, and remain safely within medico-legal boundaries. It is also helpful for fetal medicine students. The book helps the readers address challenging clinical scenarios and confusing test results. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Abhijit KamatPublisher: Springer Verlag, Singapore Imprint: Springer Verlag, Singapore Edition: 1st ed. 2023 Weight: 0.586kg ISBN: 9789819977574ISBN 10: 9819977576 Pages: 341 Publication Date: 20 January 2024 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationDr. Abhijit Kamat graduated from Goa Medical College, Goa, India. After his post-graduation in obstetrics and gynecology, he completed his fellowship under Dr. S. Suresh, one of the foremost authorities in the field of fetal medicine in India. Dr. Abhijit is presently the director of Dr. Abhijit’s Fetal Medicine and Fertility Centre, Goa. He has an experience of 15 years in ultrasound, infertility, fetal medicine, and fetal therapy and has performed over 30,000 fetal scans and procedures. He has given numerous lectures on fetal medicine at state and national conferences. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |