Cardiotocography

Cardiotocography
A cardiotocograph recording fetal heart rate and uterine contractions
ICD-9-CM75.32
MeSHD015148
CPT59050

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.[1]

References

  1. ↑ Ayres-de-Campos, Diogo (2018-06-01). "Electronic fetal monitoring or cardiotocography, 50 years later: what's in a name?". American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology. 218 (6): 545–546. doi:10.1016/j.ajog.2018.03.011. ISSN 0002-9378. PMID 29793572.
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