THE authoritative guide to prenatal neuro ultrasound--fully updated and revised!
Featuring unmatched content from an international team of experts, Ultrasound of the Prenatal Brain facilitates a thorough comprehension the normal and abnormal fetal central nervous system. With highly clinical text and visual atlas, this acclaimed reference covers the full spectrum of prenatal sonography tools and insight--from using ultrasound and MRI to diagnose the fetal face, eye, and brain, to the neurobehavioral development of the fetal brain.
This fourth edition has been updated with new chapters, revised content, and higher-quality 2D and 3D imaging highlighting cross-sectional views of the brain for practical learning from every angle. Full-color original illustrations demonstrate ideal fetal development, probe placement, and representative views.
FEATURES
- Information on the latest device techniques, diagnostics, and clinical management
- New 2D and 3D images offer high-quality views of all anomalies
- Evidence-based management for practical clinical decision-making
- 500+ photos and illustrations
- New chapters:
- The Fetal Neurology Clinic
- Anomalies of the Midbrain and Hindbrain
- Fetal Cerebral Vascular Malformations
- Tumors of the Fetal Brain
- Sonography of the Feta Outer and Inner Ear
- CNS Involvement and Risk in Fetuses with Congenital Heart Disease
- In-Utero Fetal Neurosurgery
Gustavo Malinger, MD, is professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sackler School of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, and Director, Division of Prenatal Diagnosis, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Wolfson Medical Center. Israel.
Ana Monteagudo, MD, is professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Science at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mt. Sinai and Carnegie Imaging for Women. New York
Gianluigi Pilu, MD, is professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Bologna, Italy.
Dario Paladini, MD, is associate professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology Head, Highrisk Pregnancy, Fetal Medicine and Surgery Unit. Gaslini Children's Hospital. Genoa, Italy.
Ilan E. Timor-Tritsch, MD, is professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, NYU Grossmann School of Medicine, New York NY.
Ana Monteagudo, MD, Associate Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology, New York University Medical Center, New York, New York.
Dario Paladini received the Doctor of Medicine degree (cum laude), in 1986, and he specialized in obstetrics and gynecology, in 1990. Both during and after his studies, he participated in various training programs that are Fetal Echocardiography--Guy's Hospital London, U.K., in 1988, Gynecologic Oncology--Istituto Nazionale Tumori, Milano, Italy, from 1990 to 1994, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Gateshead, U.K., in 1992, and Fetal Surgery--Fetal Medicine Unit, Poissy University Hospital, Paris, France, in 2006. In 1991, he joined the OBGYN Department, Federico II, University of Naples, Italy, to work on high-risk pregnancy, fetal medicine, and gynecologic oncology. Since 2013, he has been the Head of the Fetal Medicine and Surgery Unit, Gaslini Children's Hospital Genoa, Italy. He is a member of major National and International societies of OBGYN and Ultrasound. He has been contributing to the development and updates of national (SIEOG) and international (ISUOG) societies of OBGYN Ultrasound. For ISUOG, he is the Board Member, the Chair of the Education Committee, the Chair of the Courses Committee, and the Chair of the Task Forces on Neurosonography and CHD-CNS Lesions. He has taught and spoken at 100 of training courses, and congresses worldwide. He was an External Counselor for the set-up of the Fetal Medicine Unit, Dubai Hospital, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), from 2018 to 2019. He has authored more than 200 articles in peer-reviewed high-impact factor journals. He has received the Top award in the world for training in OBGYN Ultrasound, and he received ISUOG Stuart CampbellAward, in 2011. Since 2019, he has been the Chair of the Stuart Campbell Award.
Ilan E. Timor-Tritsch, MD, Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Director of OB/GYN Ultrasound, New York University Medical Center, New York, New York.
