This book gathers together a large amount of data about antenatal and neonatal screening. It is easy to consult and gives a very thorough review of antenatal and neonatal methodologies and procedures. It should be of great value to anyone concerned with screening procedures.

• Foreword Richard Doll ; INTRODUCTION ; Principles of screening I: single tests ; Principles of screening II: multiple tests ; PART I: SCREENING FOR SPECIFIC DISORDERS ; Disorders principally affecting the fetus or neonate ; Neural Tube defects ; Down's syndrome ; X-linked disorders ; Tay-Sachs disease ; Genetic haematological disorders ; Cystic fibrosis ; Phenylketonuria and other inherited metabolic defects ; Congenital hypothyroidism ; Congenital dislocation of the hip ; Disorders affecting the mother and the fetus or neonate ; Acquired haematological disorders ; Fetal and neonatal haemolytic disease ; Infections in the fetus and newborn infant ; Maternal and fetal disorders associated with high blood pressure ; PART II: CERTAIN PROCEDURES USED IN SCREENING ; Ultrasound as an ancillary investigation in the management of pregnancy ; Ultrasound scanning for congenital abnormalities ; Amniocentesis and chorionic villus sampling ; Fetal blood and tissue sampling ; Continuous electronic fetal monitoring during labour ; PART III: WIDER ISSUES ; The ethics of antenatal and neonatal screening ; Conclusions

This book gathers together a large amount of data about antenatal and neonatal screening. It is easy to consult and gives a very thorough review of antenatal and neonatal methodologies and procedures. It should be of great value to anyone concerned with screening procedures.

• Foreword Richard Doll ; INTRODUCTION ; Principles of screening I: single tests ; Principles of screening II: multiple tests ; PART I: SCREENING FOR SPECIFIC DISORDERS ; Disorders principally affecting the fetus or neonate ; Neural Tube defects ; Down's syndrome ; X-linked disorders ; Tay-Sachs disease ; Genetic haematological disorders ; Cystic fibrosis ; Phenylketonuria and other inherited metabolic defects ; Congenital hypothyroidism ; Congenital dislocation of the hip ; Disorders affecting the mother and the fetus or neonate ; Acquired haematological disorders ; Fetal and neonatal haemolytic disease ; Infections in the fetus and newborn infant ; Maternal and fetal disorders associated with high blood pressure ; PART II: CERTAIN PROCEDURES USED IN SCREENING ; Ultrasound as an ancillary investigation in the management of pregnancy ; Ultrasound scanning for congenital abnormalities ; Amniocentesis and chorionic villus sampling ; Fetal blood and tissue sampling ; Continuous electronic fetal monitoring during labour ; PART III: WIDER ISSUES ; The ethics of antenatal and neonatal screening ; Conclusions

This book gathers together a large amount of data about antenatal and neonatal screening. It is easy to consult and gives a very thorough review of antenatal and neonatal methodologies and procedures. It should be of great value to anyone concerned with screening procedures.

• Foreword Richard Doll ; INTRODUCTION ; Principles of screening I: single tests ; Principles of screening II: multiple tests ; PART I: SCREENING FOR SPECIFIC DISORDERS ; Disorders principally affecting the fetus or neonate ; Neural Tube defects ; Down's syndrome ; X-linked disorders ; Tay-Sachs disease ; Genetic haematological disorders ; Cystic fibrosis ; Phenylketonuria and other inherited metabolic defects ; Congenital hypothyroidism ; Congenital dislocation of the hip ; Disorders affecting the mother and the fetus or neonate ; Acquired haematological disorders ; Fetal and neonatal haemolytic disease ; Infections in the fetus and newborn infant ; Maternal and fetal disorders associated with high blood pressure ; PART II: CERTAIN PROCEDURES USED IN SCREENING ; Ultrasound as an ancillary investigation in the management of pregnancy ; Ultrasound scanning for congenital abnormalities ; Amniocentesis and chorionic villus sampling ; Fetal blood and tissue sampling ; Continuous electronic fetal monitoring during labour ; PART III: WIDER ISSUES ; The ethics of antenatal and neonatal screening ; Conclusions