Book contents
- Part 1 MRCOG Synoptic Revision Guide
- Part 1 MRCOG Synoptic Revision Guide
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Contributors
- Chapter 1 Physiology of Pregnancy and Labour
- Chapter 2 Fetal Physiology
- Chapter 3 Acid-Base Balance
- Chapter 4 Female Reproductive Physiology
- Chapter 5 Male Reproductive Physiology
- Chapter 6 The Pituitary, Adrenal, Thyroid and Pancreas
- Chapter 7 Congenital Infections
- Chapter 8 Data Interpretation in Obstetrics
- Chapter 9 Clinical Management in Obstetrics
- Chapter 10 Concise Anatomy of the Urinary, Intestinal and Reproductive Tracts within the Pelvic Cavity
- Chapter 11 Concise Anatomy of the Pelvic Floor and Perineum
- Chapter 12 Concise Anatomy of the Pelvic Girdle
- Chapter 13 Concise Anatomy of the Abdominal Walls
- Chapter 14 Early Embryonic Development
- Chapter 15 Development of the Gastrointestinal and Urogenital Tracts
- Chapter 16 Problems in Early Pregnancy
- Chapter 17 Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Other Sexually Transmitted Infections
- Chapter 18 Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics and Teratogenesis
- Chapter 19 Non-hormonal Therapy in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
- Chapter 20 Drugs in Gynaecology and Contraception
- Chapter 21 Surgical Site Surveillance
- Chapter 22 Data Interpretation in Gynaecology
- Chapter 23 Clinical Management in Gynaecology
- Chapter 24 Carbohydrate Metabolism
- Chapter 25 Fat Metabolism
- Chapter 26 Steroid Hormones and Prostaglandins
- Chapter 27 Calcium Homeostasis and Bone Health
- Chapter 28 Cell Structure and Function
- Chapter 29 Cellular Responses in Disease
- Chapter 30 Pathology of Non-neoplastic and Neoplastic Gynaecological Diseases
- Chapter 31 Implantation and Placental Structure and Function
- Chapter 32 Basic and Reproductive Immunology
- Chapter 33 Molecular Biology
- Chapter 34 Single-Gene and Chromosome Abnormalities
- Chapter 35 Genetic Screening and Diagnosis
- Chapter 36 Biophysics
- Chapter 37 Statistics
- Chapter 38 Clinical Trials, Audit and Meta-analysis
- Appendix: Answers to SBA Questions
- Index
- References
Chapter 36 - Biophysics
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 27 July 2023
- Part 1 MRCOG Synoptic Revision Guide
- Part 1 MRCOG Synoptic Revision Guide
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Contributors
- Chapter 1 Physiology of Pregnancy and Labour
- Chapter 2 Fetal Physiology
- Chapter 3 Acid-Base Balance
- Chapter 4 Female Reproductive Physiology
- Chapter 5 Male Reproductive Physiology
- Chapter 6 The Pituitary, Adrenal, Thyroid and Pancreas
- Chapter 7 Congenital Infections
- Chapter 8 Data Interpretation in Obstetrics
- Chapter 9 Clinical Management in Obstetrics
- Chapter 10 Concise Anatomy of the Urinary, Intestinal and Reproductive Tracts within the Pelvic Cavity
- Chapter 11 Concise Anatomy of the Pelvic Floor and Perineum
- Chapter 12 Concise Anatomy of the Pelvic Girdle
- Chapter 13 Concise Anatomy of the Abdominal Walls
- Chapter 14 Early Embryonic Development
- Chapter 15 Development of the Gastrointestinal and Urogenital Tracts
- Chapter 16 Problems in Early Pregnancy
- Chapter 17 Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Other Sexually Transmitted Infections
- Chapter 18 Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics and Teratogenesis
- Chapter 19 Non-hormonal Therapy in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
- Chapter 20 Drugs in Gynaecology and Contraception
- Chapter 21 Surgical Site Surveillance
- Chapter 22 Data Interpretation in Gynaecology
- Chapter 23 Clinical Management in Gynaecology
- Chapter 24 Carbohydrate Metabolism
- Chapter 25 Fat Metabolism
- Chapter 26 Steroid Hormones and Prostaglandins
- Chapter 27 Calcium Homeostasis and Bone Health
- Chapter 28 Cell Structure and Function
- Chapter 29 Cellular Responses in Disease
- Chapter 30 Pathology of Non-neoplastic and Neoplastic Gynaecological Diseases
- Chapter 31 Implantation and Placental Structure and Function
- Chapter 32 Basic and Reproductive Immunology
- Chapter 33 Molecular Biology
- Chapter 34 Single-Gene and Chromosome Abnormalities
- Chapter 35 Genetic Screening and Diagnosis
- Chapter 36 Biophysics
- Chapter 37 Statistics
- Chapter 38 Clinical Trials, Audit and Meta-analysis
- Appendix: Answers to SBA Questions
- Index
- References
Summary
The modern obstetrician and gynaecologist is increasingly using a wide range of equipment and instruments in their clinical practice, for both diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. With the introduction of the new curriculum, a basic understanding and use of ultrasound imaging are mandatory for all, in addition to a knowledge of conventional diagnostic and therapeutic techniques. However, not all practitioners fully appreciate the background principles on which these techniques are based. It is not so much the complex knowledge of physics and formulae that is required, but rather a knowledge of how the principles of physics are applied in clinical practice. This is fundamental to a better understanding of the techniques as well as their safe, optimal and efficient use. This chapter will consider the scientific foundations and uses of a procedure frequently encountered in obstetric and gynaecological practice.
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- Part 1 MRCOG Synoptic Revision Guide , pp. 350 - 371Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2023