Which technology has been implicated in decreasing the incidence of brain-damaged infants?
a. Ultrasound
b. Endoscopy
c. Rho(D) immune globulin (Rho GAM)
d. Fetal monitoring
D
Fetal monitoring has decreased the number of children born with brain damage. Ultrasonography is an important tool in diagnosing maternal, neonatal, and women's health conditions. Endoscopy is an important tool in diagnosing women's health issues, but is not related to decreasing the incidence of brain-damaged infants. Rho GAM has decreased the incidence of Rh isoimmunization.
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