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Mohamed Abbas
June 20, 2023
Obstetrics

The Importance of MRI in Medical Imaging for Neurology, Orthopedics, Cardiology, Oncology, Abdominal Imaging, and Breast Cancer Screening

What is MRI used for? Visualization of fetal organs. Useful for diagnosis of suspected fetal BRAIN or other anatomical anomalies. MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) is a medical...

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Mohamed Abbas
June 20, 2023
Obstetrics

Chronic Villus Sampling for Prenatal Genetic Testing: Procedure and Risks Explained

What is chronic villus sampling (CVS)? Biopsy of placental tissue between 10-13 weeks gestation. Analyzed for fetal anomalies caused by genetic (chromosomal, metabolic, DNA) disorders. DOES NOT...

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Mohamed Abbas
June 20, 2023
Obstetrics

Amniocentesis for Genetic Screening: Benefits, Risks, and When to Consider It During Pregnancy

What is amniocentesis? Analysis of fetal lung maturity, genetic testing, infection, or hemolytic disease. Amniotic fluid removed between 14-20 weeks gestation. Amniocentesis is a diagnostic test that...

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Mohamed Abbas
June 20, 2023
Obstetrics

Understanding Ratios in Mathematics: How to Interpret L:S > 2:1 Ratio

L:S > 2:1= ? fetal lung maturity This is a ratio problem. The given ratio is L:S > 2:1, which means that for every L, the corresponding...

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Mohamed Abbas
June 20, 2023
Obstetrics

Understanding Leukocyte Blood Count (LBC) – Causes, Symptoms and Diagnostics

LBC >= 50,000 indicates mature lungs LBC stands for “Leukocyte Blood Count”, which is the total number of white blood cells in a sample of blood. A...

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