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Prenatal Diagnosis of the Human Embryo and Fetus

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Precision Medicine in Gynecology and Obstetrics

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During the prenatal period, several approaches, such as imaging and genetic tests, can be used to identify diagnostic clues. Owing to recent progress in imaging modalities, we can now image smaller embryos and fetuses with a higher resolution. Here, we describe the diagnostic imaging modalities for living or dead embryos and fetuses. In addition, we provide information on the latest genetic testing methods with a focus on both the technical and ethical aspects.

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  1. Congenital Anomaly Research Center, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Yoshida-Konoe-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, 606-8501, Japan

    Shigehito Yamada M.D., Ph.D.

  2. Department of Genetic Counseling, Graduate School of Humanities and Sciences, Ochanomizu University, 2-1-1 Otsuka, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 112-8610, Japan

    Hidehiko Miyake M.D., Ph.D.

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Yamada, S., Miyake, H. (2017). Prenatal Diagnosis of the Human Embryo and Fetus. In: Konishi, I. (eds) Precision Medicine in Gynecology and Obstetrics. Comprehensive Gynecology and Obstetrics. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-2489-4_12

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