Main description:

Fetal and perinatal medicine is a rapidly expanding field, and noninvasive imaging by means of ultrasonography and MRI is playing a major role in refining diagnosis and therapy. Recent technological advances in these imaging modalities now allow unprecedented morphological depiction of the fetus and excellent insight into complex pathologic conditions, as well as yielding superior guidance for therapeutic fetal inter ventions. I am very pleased that Professor F. Avni , a leading international pediatric radiologist, was prepared to take on the challenging task of preparing and editing this comprehen sive and up-to-date overview of our knowledge in the area of fetal and perinatal imaging. He has been successful in engaging well-known experts with outstanding qualifications in fetal imaging to join him in this venture. I would like to congratulate Professor Avni and all contributing authors most sincerely for their excellent work. I am confident that this outstanding volume will meet with great interest not only from general as well as specialized pediatric radiologists but also from neonatologists and pediatricians. I trust it will enjoy the same success as many previous volumes in this series. ALBERT L. BAERT Leuven Preface Fetal and perinatal medicine would not have developed without the extensive use of obstetric ultrasound (US). In order to be efficient, the examination has to be performed very carefully and by sonologists fully conversant with the normal and abnormal development of the fetus.

Contents:

Routine Obstetrical Ultrasound Examination in the Second and Third Trimester Fred E. Avni, Francoise Rypens, and Catherine Donner Abnormal Fetal Growth Catherine Donner and Fred E. Avni Placenta and Fetal Surroundings J. Dubois and L. Garel Perinatal Diagnosis of Central Nervours System (CNS), Face and Neck Anomalies Fred E. Avni, Teresa Cos, Pascale Sonigo, and Catherine Christophe The Fetal Chest Francoise Rypens, Andree Grignon, and Fred E. Avini Heart Disease in the Fetus Guy Vaksmann and Yann Robert Abdomen (Digestive Tract, Wall and Peritoneum) J. Dubois and A. Grignon Perinatal Approach in Anomalies of the Urinary Tract, Adrenals, and Genital System Fred E. Avni, Laurent Garel, Michelle Hall, and Francoise Rypens The Perinatal Diagnosis of Musculoskeletal Anomalies Francoise Rypens, France Ziereisen, and Fred E. Avni The Evaluation of Twin Pregnancy Andre Grignon and Josee Dubois Ultrasound and Perinatal Infection Catherine Donner, Francoise Rypens, and Fred E. Avni Fetal Chromosomal Anomalies Fred E. Avni, Judy Estroff, Anne Massez, and Nicole Vanregemorter Fetal Tumors and Pseudotumors Fred E. Avni, Marie Cassart, Christine Devalck, and Daniele Eurin Fetal Hydrops Francoise Rypens Subject Index List of Contributors