Fetal Monitoring

Physiologic or biochemical monitoring of the fetus. It is usually done during LABOR, OBSTETRIC and may be performed in conjunction with the monitoring of uterine activity. It may also be performed prenatally as when the mother is undergoing surgery.

Year introduced: 1978

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Tree Number(s): E01.370.378.230, E01.370.520.230

MeSH Unique ID: D005323

Entry Terms:

• Monitoring, Fetal
• Fetal Monitorings
• Monitorings, Fetal

Previous Indexing:

• Fetal Heart (1966-1977)
• Fetus (1966-1977)
• Labor (1966-1977)
• Monitoring, Physiologic (1966-1977)

See Also:

• Signal Processing, Computer-Assisted

All MeSH Categories
Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Diagnosis
Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures
Diagnostic Techniques, Obstetrical and Gynecological
Fetal Monitoring
Cardiotocography

All MeSH Categories
Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Diagnosis
Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures
Monitoring, Physiologic
Fetal Monitoring
Cardiotocography