MEDICAL. 6 1/2 ''-9 1/2'' Tall.
This book presents reference images, nomograms and flowcharts for

MEDICAL. 6 1/2 ''-9 1/2'' Tall.
This book presents reference images, nomograms and flowcharts for realtime examination in sonography. Contents include conducting an examination; the scanner: static or realtime, linear or sector; which machine to buy; which curve to use, how to analyze biometry literature; normal pelvic anatomy; confusing anatomic variations; early gestation; recognizing an ectopic pregnancy, signs of miscarriage, the vanishing twin; analyzing first trimester pregnancy; the crown-rump length; establishing gestational age; measuring an early BPD; analyzing second and third trimester pregnancy; the fetal position; normal anatomy of the head; how to measure the biparietal diameter; obtaining the head perimeter; the cephalic index; fetal ocular biometry; hydrocephaly; cranial abnormality; ruling oout microcephaly; the anencephalic fetus; neural tube defects; how the chest, heart, abdomen, kidneys and abdominal wall should look; measuring the abdominal perimeter, recognizing a gastrointestinal defect; determining estimated physical weight; the head perimeter-to-abdominal perimeter ratio; total intrauterine volume; diagnosis of intrauterine growth retardation; diagnosing macrosomia; the sex of the fetus; measuring the femur and other long bones; detection of abnormal limbs; fetal movements; normal placenta; ruling out placenta previa; trophoblastic disease; normal amounts of amniotic fluid; the umbilical cord; size larger than date, size smaller than date; patient is bleeding; patient has pain, differential diagnoses; multiple gestations; the incompetent cervix; diabetic patients; missing IUD string; infertile patients; making a safer amniocentesis; the patient with an elevated serum alpha-fetoprotein; avoiding lawsuits, and help from a personal computer. A valuable resource for the obstetrician, imaging technician, radiologist and other practitioner. 287 pages with b&w imaging scans and charts. Inscribed by previous owner on inside cover.