title: Doppler ultrasound monitoring technology.
abstract: Developments in the signal processing of Doppler ultrasound used for the detection of fetal heart rate (FHR) have improved the operation of cardiotocographs. These developments are reviewed and the advantages and disadvantages of the various Doppler and signal processing methods are compared.
authors: Birmingham Maternity Hospital, UK.
authors: M F
authors: MF
authors: Docker
mesh_terms: D004867:Equipment Design; D005260:Female; D005323:Fetal Monitoring; D006340:Heart Rate, Fetal / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D013677:Medical Laboratory Science; D011247:Pregnancy; D011272:Pregnancy, Multiple; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*