Essentials of prenatal diagnosis / edited by Joe Leigh Simpson, Sherman Elias.

Other author Simpson, Joe Leigh, 1943-
Other author Elias, Sherman.
Format Book
Publication InfoNew York : Churchill Livingstone, ©1993.
Descriptionxv, 431 pages, 3 unnumbered leaves of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 27 cm
Subjects

Contents Background -- Genetic counseling / Sherman Elias and Joe Leigh Simpson -- Genetic screening / Sherman Elias and Joe Leigh Simpson -- Techniques for prenatal diagnosis -- Amniocentesis / Sherman Elias and Joe Leigh Simpson -- Chorionic villus sampling / Laird Jackson and Ronald J. Wapner -- Fetal blood sampling / Greg Ryan and Charles H. Rodeck -- Fetal skin, liver, and muscle sampling / Sherman Elias, Joe Leigh Simpson and Karen A. Holbrook -- Ultrasound diagnosis of fetal structural anomalies / Rudy E. Sabbagha -- Laboratory techniques and indications -- Sensitivity and specificity in ultrasonographic screening / John Philip -- Cytogenetics: indications and accuracy / David H. Ledbetter -- Prenatal screening for Down Syndrome / James E. Haddow and Glenn E. Palomaki -- Antenatal diagnosis of metabolic diseases / Christine M. Eng and Gregory A. Grabowski -- DNA-based prenatal diagnosis / Colin E. Bishop -- Prenatal screening for the detection of neural tube defects / Barbara F. Crandall -- Management of fetal abnormalities -- Fetal treatment / Jerome Yankowitz and Mitchell S. Golbus.
Contents (cont) Pregnancy termination procedures / Lee P. Shulman -- Management of multifetal pregnancies discordant for fetal abnormalities / Mark I. Evans ... [et al.] -- Prenatal diagnosis of fetal abnormalities: psychological impact / Sandra L. Tunis -- Future directions -- Prenatal diagnosis before implantation / John E. Buster ... [et al.] -- Prenatal diagnosis using fetal cells in maternal blood / Sherman Elias and Joe Leigh Simpson -- Ethical and legal issues -- Legal and ethical issues in genetic screening, prenatal diagnosis, and gene therapy / George J. Annas and Sherman Elias.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 93007451
ISBN0443087806 :

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Laupus Books - Stacks WQ 209 E786 1993 ✔ Available Place Hold