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Prenatal Diagnosis by Amniocentesis film, circa 1980
Overview of the Collection
- Director
- Leivick, David
- Title
- Prenatal Diagnosis by Amniocentesis film
- Dates
- circa 1980 (inclusive)19751985
- Quantity
- 1 film reel
- Collection Number
- PH2018-013
- Summary
- One film reel related to diagnosis via prenatal amniocentesis
- Repository
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University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
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Access restricted: For terms of access, contact University of Washington Libraries Special Collections.
1 reel (300 feet), sound, color, 16 mm
- Languages
- English
Historical BackgroundReturn to Top
Amniocentesis is a sampling of amniotic fluid using a hollow needle inserted into the uterus, to screen for developmental abnormalities in a fetus. Several researchers worked on the development of Amniocentesis for fetal sex determination in the 1950s [4] and up to mid 1970s amniocentesis procedures were done 'blind‘. Doctors Jens Bang and Allen Northeved from Denmark were the first to report amniocentesis done with the guide of an ultrasound in 1972. Chorionic Villus Sampling (CVS) was first performed by Italian biologist Giuseppe Simoni in 1983. The film outlines the procedure for a broad audience.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Medical instructional film about prenatal amniocentesis directed by David Leivick and Frederick Ritzenberg of Golden Door Productions
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Restrictions may exist on copying, quotation, or publication. Contact University of Washington Libraries Special Collections for details.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Moving Image Collections (University of Washington)
- Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)
