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Pregnancy is a critical time for the health of the mother and the fetus, with important potential risks for both. Tools for antenatal diagnosis and pregnancy monitoring can support prevention and management of potential risks and complications. In particular, the perinatal period, spanning from the third trimester of pregnancy up to one month after birth, is the most critical for the baby. For this reason, in the last decades, biomedical engineering supported and fostered the scientific research towards the identification of new models, parameters, algorithms, and tools that can improve the quality of fetal monitoring, predict the outcomes and allow physicians to intervene in an appropriate manner to ensure a healthy future for the baby. This book follows the First International Summer School on Technologies and Signal Processing in Perinatal Medicine and reflects some of its most important master lectures. It represents a valuable guide for students and young researchers approaching this topic for the first time, as well as experienced researchers and practitioners looking for a clear representation of the themes and techniques presented by recognized experts in the field.
Presents current and innovative technologies for fetal and neonatal monitoring
Emphasis on both technology/signal processing and clinical aspects
Offers a clear didactic approach to the subject matter
Ultrasound in Pregnancy – From Ultrasound Physics to Morphological and Functional Measurements of the Fetus
CRS4 Telemed: Open and Low-Cost Technologies for Real-Time Telesonography
Innovative Technologies for Intrauterine Monitoring of Predictive Markers of Vascular and Neurological Well-Being
Cardiotocography for Fetal Monitoring: Technical and Methodological Aspects
Noninvasive Fetal Electrocardiography: Models, Technologies, and Algorithms
Innovative Devices and Techniques for Multimodal Fetal Health Monitoring
T-Wave Alternans Identification in Direct and Indirect Fetal Electrocardiography
Advanced Signal Processing Algorithms for Cardiorespiratory Monitoring in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Back to the Future: Prenatal Life and Perinatal Programming