fetoscopy

Fetoscopy: A technique by which a developing fetus can be examined directly for abnormalities.

Fetoscopy allows medical interventions such as a biopsy or a laser occlusion of abnormal blood vessels.

Examples of the evidence cited can be found within studies in ultrasonography, fetal heart monitoring, fetoscopy, and behavioral neuroscience.

The field of surgical fetoscopy was developed by Dr. Ruben Quintero.

Early Diagnosis But this old method of fetoscopy was risky, Dr. Reece said.

Some of them are further trained in the field of fetal diagnosis and prenatal therapy where they become competent in advanced procedures such as targeted fetal assessment using ultrasound and Doppler, fetal blood sampling and transfusion, fetoscopy, and open fetal surgery.