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






1. Prenatal Development of the Brain

2. Normal 2- and 3-Dimensional Neurosonography of the Prenatal Brain

3. Biometry of the Fetal Brain

4. Ventriculomegaly

5. Anomalies of Dorsal Induction

6. Anomalies of Ventral Induction

7. Malformations of Cortical Development

8. Anomalies of the Cerebellum

9. Intrauterine Infections Affecting the Brain

10. Intrauterine Insults: Fetal Stroke and Destructive Processes

11. Intracranial Cysts

12. Metabolic Disorders

13. Tumors of the Brain

14. The Fetal Eye

15. Fetal Cerebral Circulation

16. Craniofacial Anomalies

17. Vertebral Anomalies