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OverviewUltrasound is responsible for some of the major changes in the use of technology in obstetrics today. This book is a guide for practitioners wishing to undertake ultrasound scanning, now an integral part of antenatal care, as part of their midwifery practice. It provides an understanding of the potential of diagnostic ultrasound in obstetrics, its interpretattion and some of the constraints so that ultrasound can be used, when appropriate, to its full advantage. Written to introduce the use of ultrasound rather than describe the actual techniques, this book discuses the main applications and issues surrounding ultrasound in midwifery today. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Jean ProudPublisher: Elsevier Health Sciences Imprint: Books for Midwives Edition: 2nd Revised edition Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 0.60cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.170kg ISBN: 9781898507604ISBN 10: 1898507600 Pages: 94 Publication Date: 15 July 1997 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: Out of stock ![]() Table of ContentsVery basic physics explaining ultrasound; Scanning in the first trimester; Estimating gestational age with diagrams and charts in common use; scanning in the second trimester; Monitoring by scanning women of special needs; Measuring fetal and maternal flow; Counselling and Ethical issues.ReviewsAuthor InformationJean Proud was formerly a midwife teacher at Lakeland College and taught a Masters Degree course for Ultrasonographers at St Martin's College, Lancaster. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |