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Controlled Trials of Routine Ultrasound in Pregnancy
Author(s) -
Grant Adrian
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
birth
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.233
H-Index - 83
eISSN - 1523-536X
pISSN - 0730-7659
DOI - 10.1111/j.1523-536x.1986.tb00998.x
Subject(s) - medicine , ultrasonography , pregnancy , randomized controlled trial , ultrasound , clinical trial , obstetrics , radiology , surgery , genetics , biology
It is uncertain whether the evidence of randomized controlled trials justifies extending diagnostic ultrasonography for specific indication to routine screening in early and late pregnancy. The five such trials analyzed here show different inclusion criteria, outcome variables, trial reporting, and use of ultrasound, which makes them difficult to aggregate. They do not collectively form an adequate basis for deciding whether to recommend early or late ultrasound pregnancy screening on a routine basis.