Overview
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Dirk Timmerman
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, U. Z. Gasthuisberg, University Hospitals K.U. Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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Jan Deprest
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, U. Z. Gasthuisberg, University Hospitals K.U. Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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Tom Bourne
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, St George’s Hospital Medical School, London, UK
Uniquely compares and contrasts the two imaging techniques - ultrasound & endoscopy - for obstetrics and gynaecology, in diagnosis and treatment
Problem-oriented with a practical 'how-to' approach for gynaecological management
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Table of contents (43 chapters)
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Disorders of Ovarian Function and Subfertility
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- Rehan Salim, Davor Jurkovic
Pages 238-243
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- Jacques Donnez, Pascale Jadoul, Michelle Nisolle, Jean Squifflet
Pages 244-251
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Back Matter
Pages 252-252
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Early Pregnancy Complications
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Front Matter
Pages 253-254
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- George Condous, Emeka Okaro, Tom Bourne
Pages 263-268
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- George Condous, Emeka Okaro, Tom Bourne
Pages 269-277
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- Petra J. Hajenius, Ben-Willem J. Mol, Wim M. Ankum, Fulco Van der Veen
Pages 278-291
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Early Prenatal Diagnosis and Obstetric Endoscopy
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Front Matter
Pages 299-300
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- Federico Prefumo, Amar Bhide, Basky Thilaganathan
Pages 301-309
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- Eric Jauniaux, Davor Jurkovic, Beatrice Gulbis
Pages 316-323
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- The-Hung Bui, David T. Y. Liu
Pages 324-331
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- Eduard Gratacós, Yves Ville, Jan Deprest
Pages 332-340
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Back Matter
Pages 341-344
About this book
This is a unique book in that it brings together the two key investigative techniques in Gynaecology and Obstetrics, namely ultrasound and endoscopy. So often in the past they were regarded by their exponents as rival techniques but it is now recognised that they are complementary to each other. Consequently future trainees in endoscopy should become efficient in transvaginal sonography and vice versa. Ultrasound can be used to study the morphology of the pelvic organs such as the endometrium, myometrium and ovaries, and being non-invasive, safe and convenient can be repeated as often as is deemed necessary to monitor changes over time; for example in the investigation of the infertile woman the development of the dominant follicle, the maturation of the endometrium and the formation of the corpus luteum can be documented throughout the menstrual cycle while growth of ovarian cysts can be precisely measured to determine the need for surgery. A seldom-mentioned strength of the ultrasound examination is its interactive quality, for example by performing abdominal palpation during the scan, the mobility of the uterus and ovaries can be assessed. Also the images as they appear can be shown to the patient to aid understanding. Ultrasound can also determine function and the use of Doppler has been used for example to access endometrial receptivity, follicular maturity and the likelihood of malignancy in the endometrium or ovary.