Ultrasound scanning during pregnancy – Related resources
26.02.2016 • Sonuncu dəyişiklik 02.09.2008
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Cochrane reviews
- There is insufficient evidence about the amount of feedback during a prenatal ultrasound for reducing maternal anxiety or promoting health behaviour .
- The single deepest vertical pocket measurement in the assessment of amniotic fluid volume appears to be as effective as amniotic fluid index for preventing adverse pregnancy outcomes, and it appears to have a lower rate of obstetric intervention than amniotic fluid index .
- Routine cervical assessment by ultrasound may not be effective for preventing preterm delivery .
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Other evidence summaries
- A positive first-trimester ultrasound scan appears to be accurate in ruling in the diagnosis of major congenital heart disease but evidence of a negative scan in ruling out the diagnosis is inconclusive .
Literature
- Wald NJ, Rodeck C, Hackshaw AK, Walters J, Chitty L, Mackinson AM; SURUSS Research Group.First and second trimester antenatal screening for Down's syndrome: the results of the Serum, Urine and Ultrasound Screening Study (SURUSS). Health Technol Assess. 2003;7(11):1-77
- UK National Screening Committee. Antenatal screening – working standards. National Down´s Syndrome Screening Programme for England .
- Bricker L, Garcia J, Henderson J, Mugford M, Neilson J, Roberts T, Martin MA. Ultrasound screening in pregnancy: a systematic review of the clinical effectiveness, cost-effectiveness and women's views. Health Technol Assess. 2000;4(16)
- Ritchie K, Boynton J, Bradbury I, et al. Routine ultrasound scanning before 24 weeks of pregnancy. Glasgow: NHS Quality Improvement Scotland (NHS QIS). Health Technology Assessment Report 5, 2004
- Autti-Rämö I, Koskinen H, Mäkelä M, Ritvanen A, Taipale P. Maternal ultrasound and serum screening in the detection of structural and chromosomal abnormalities. Helsinki: Finnish Office for Health Care Technology Assessment (FinOHTA). FinOHTA Report No. 27, 2005
- Romero R, Pilu G, Jeanty P, et al. Prenatal diagnosis of congenital anomalies (1st ed.). Norwalk: Appleton & Lange, 1988