Cardiotocography

Cardiotocography (CTG) is a way (technique) to follow or monitor the fetal heartbeat and uterine contractions. This is useful in women's health such as during pregnancy and labour. The machine that is used for that is called a 'cardiotocograph.


Origin of word: It comes "from the Greek words kardia meaning heart and tokos meaning labor and childbirth", according to media.

 Related pages  
 Ultrasound and 3D ultrasound (medical imaging used in pregnancy) 
 Amniocentesis
 Electrocardiogram (ECG), sometimes called EKG (the German word)
 Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

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