Romance in Rio

This reference for prenatal diagnosticians who use transvaginal and abdominal sonography features 1,536 illustrations, most in color, and 213 tables, in an oversize format (9.5x12.5"). Sonographic images are matched with clinical photographs, and each chapter concludes with an extensive list of bibliographic references. Material is arranged in 51 chapters covering various ultrasound applications and examination techniques; abdominal ultrasound; fetal anomalies; the placenta, umbilical cord, and amniotic fluid; multiple pregnancy; diagnosis of maternal disorders; Doppler ultrasound, 3-d ultrasound; invasive diagnosis and treatment in pregnancy; and safety and genetic and ethical aspects. This edition gives special attention to biometry and provides growth charts and an appendix with tables listing relevant normal values. Editor Merz (Hospital Nordwest, Frankfurt/Main, Germany) has brought together the efforts of 26 contributors, all but three based in Germany. This book is a revised translation of Volume 2 of the second German edition published in 2002. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR