Colour Doppler ultrasonography provides a very powerful tool in monitoring the complex vasculature of the uterus, placenta and fetus during implantation and pregnancy and in the early diagnosis of a wide range of maternal and fetal abnormalities and diseases. This clearly illustrated and practical guide provides a logical and sequential approach to the best use of colour Doppler imaging. An introduction to the physics of Doppler imaging is followed by an account of optimal equipment use. All aspects of pregnancy are then covered including two chapters on the fetal heart. Physiological and pathophysiological changes in blood flow are also examined. The book contains over 300 high-quality illustrations of this clinically important technique. King's College Hospital is an internationally renowned centre for maternofetal medicine and has close developmental links with a number of manufacturers of scanning equipment.
