- Doptone
The doptone is a frequently used apparatus used by
gynaecologist s andmidwive s that amplifies the unborn baby'sheartbeat s. It is used asmonitoring instrument for the baby'shealth status duringpregnancy , labour, andbirth .Technically, this apparatus functions like echography: The frequency difference between the transmitted and received
ultrasonic wave is recorded.
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