title: Fetal monitoring.
abstract: This paper introduces fetal monitoring by describing the medical problems of the fetus in utero. The various methods currently used to monitor the fetus are reviewed with their respective advantages and shortcomings. New methods of surveillance of the fetus are highlighted as well as the mother's reaction to the technology.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, St Mary's Hospital Medical School, London, UK.
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Carter
mesh_terms: D000136:Acid-Base Equilibrium; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D005323:Fetal Monitoring / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic; D009035:Mothers / Q000523:psychology; D010701:Phonocardiography; D011247:Pregnancy