Dr Fukushima is the author of Assessment of Fetal Autonomic Nervous System Activity by Fetal Magnetocardiography which was recently published in Clinical Medicine Insights: Cardiology.

The Editor in Chief of Clinical Medicine Insights: Cardiology recently issued a call for papers.

What is the primary focus of your research?

Evaluating the fetal autonomic nervous system developement with non-invasive technology such as magnetocardiography (MCG).

What are the most exciting developments arising from current research in your area?

Fetal magnetocardiography(FMCG) was the most exciting development.

Who are your main collaborators? Please describe your work with them.

Dr. Kenji Nakai who is a cardiologist. He did most of the FMCG arrangements.

How did you come to be working in your research area?

My main work is the clinical Obstetrics. Prenatal diagnosis and assesment of the fetus are the most important part of my job. I am also interseted in non-invasive technology. From both standpoint of veiw, I started to join this research area.

What do you think about the development of open access publishing? What motivated you to do so?

I felt very borderless, both time and distance. I was very impressed with the quick response from the editor.

What articles and/or books have you published recently?

“Prenatal Diagnosis of Recurrent Ventricular Tachycardia using 64-channel Magnetocardiography” Heart and Vessels 2009 in press.

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