First Part: The Normal Brain -- Brief Review of Embryology -- Ultrasound Images of the Normal Brain -- Detailed Study of Certain Brain Structures -- Brain Biometrics -- Tips And Traps: Choosing the Right Route of Approach, Transvaginal Approach, Moving the Fetus, 3D Ultrasound -- Second Part: The Pathological Brain -- First Trimester Pathologies -- Second and Third Trimester Pathologies -- Third Part: Biometric Tables -- Conclusion
Summary
This book provides assistance in preparing for and conducting screening or diagnostic ultrasound examinations of the fetal brain in all stages of pregnancy. Readers are provided with: abundantly illustrated descriptions of studies conducted on normal brain structures using all conventional and 3D/4D ultrasound techniques; a detailed description of the main structures of the brain; photographs of fetal pathology specimens that may be used to compare the results of imaging techniques with the anatomical reality; and practical advice and technical tips. The second part of this book presents a clear and informative overview of fetal brain pathologies, combining a wealth of detailed images and precise descriptions