An atlas of fetal central nervous system disease diagnosis and management

• Main Authors: Pooh, Ritsuko K. (Author), Maeda, Kazuo 1925- (Author), Pooh, Kyong Hon (Author)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: New York The Parthenon Publishing 2003
• Series: The encyclopedia of visual medicine series
• Subjects: Central Nervous System Diseases > diagnosis; Fetal Diseases > diagnosis
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• Physical Description: x, 142 pages illustrations 29 cm
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index
• ISBN: 9781842142028; 184214202X

Advanced imaging technologies such as transvaginal sonography, 3D technology, and MRIs have opened up a new era in the prenatal diagnosis and management of central nervous system (CNS) abnormalities. An Atlas of Fetal Central Nervous System Disease: Diagnosis and Management contains over 100 images of congenital CNS anomalies and brain injuries in utero. It covers how to use advanced neuroimaging technologies for accurate CNS diagnosis and obstetrical management, provides detailed illustrations of the procedures for postnatal neurosurgical management, and helps answer questions about the timing of brain insult in utero and in cerebral palsy