Antenatal Diagnosis of Fetal Abnormalities

A publication of findings by the Study Group of the prestigious Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynae- cologists, this book shows the rapid developments in prenatal diagnosis and gives recommendations for planning obstetric and genetic counselling, diagnosis and treatment services.

Inhalt
Section I Epidemiology and Routine Screening.- 1 Trends in Prevalence of Congenital Abnormalities.- 2 The Northern Regional Fetal Abnormality Survey.- 3 Routine Fetal Anomaly Screening.- 4 Some Practical Issues in the Antenatal Detection of Neural Tube Defects and Down's Syndrome.- 5 Heterozygote Screening for Cystic Fibrosis.- Section II Special Techniques: 1.- 6 Chorion Villus Sampling: The MRC European Trial.- 7 Invasive Diagnostic Procedures in the First Trimester.- 8 Cardiac Ultrasound Scanning.- 9 Doppler Ultrasound Studies and Fetal Abnormality.- Section III DNA Analysis.- 10 Overview of Linkage and Probes.- 11 Diagnosis of Genetic Defects in Eggs and Embryos.- Section IV Cytogenetic and Biochemical Disorders.- 12 Fetal Karyotyping Using Chorionic Villus Samples.- 13 Prenatal Diagnosis of the Fragile-X Syndrome.- 14 Advances in Diagnosis of Biochemical Disorders.- Section V Special Techniques: 2.- 15 Cordocentesis.- 16 Intrauterine Therapy.- 17 Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Scanning.- Section VI Counselling, Economics and Ethical Issues.- 18 Psychological Implications of Prenatal Diagnosis.- 19 Counselling after Prenatal Diagnosis.- 20 Economic Aspects of Prenatal Diagnosis.- 21 Ethical Aspects of Prenatal Diagnosis.- Section VII Service Provision.- 22 Organisation of Genetic Services in the Netherlands.- 23 Genetic Services.- 24 National Coordination of Molecular Genetic Services.- 25 Provision of Service: The Obstetrician's View.- Conclusions and Recommendations.