Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Cardiotocography

Monitoring of FETAL HEART frequency before birth in order to assess impending prematurity in relation to the pattern or intensity of antepartum UTERINE CONTRACTION.

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Abstract

Monitoring of FETAL HEART frequency before birth in order to assess impending prematurity in relation to the pattern or intensity of antepartum UTERINE CONTRACTION.

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17 entry terms
  • CTG, Antepartum
  • Electronic Fetal Monitoring
  • Antepartum CTG
  • Fetal Monitoring, Electronic
  • Monitoring, Electronic Fetal
  • Cardiotocogram
  • External Cardiotocography
  • External Fetal Monitoring
  • Internal Cardiotocography
  • Internal Fetal Monitoring
  • Cardiotocograms
  • Cardiotocography, External
  • Cardiotocography, Internal
  • Fetal Monitoring, External
  • Fetal Monitoring, Internal
  • Monitoring, External Fetal
  • Monitoring, Internal Fetal

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Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, drug effects, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, radiation effects, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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Previous Indexing

  • Fetal Heart (1969-1988)
  • Fetal Monitoring (1978-1988)
  • Labor, Premature (1977-1988)
  • Uterine Contraction (1974-1988)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Cardiotocography. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D015148. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D015148
  2. Cardiotocography. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cardiotocography
  3. Cardiotocography. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q886292