Prenatal ultrasound as a screening test
Institute for Clinical Systems Improvement
Record ID 32003000567
English
Authors' objectives:
This review aims to assess the available evidence on the effectiveness of prenatal ultrasound as a screening test.
Authors' recommendations:
With regard to prenatal ultrasound as a screening test, the ICSI Technology Assessment Committee finds that:
Although routine ultrasound measurements are safe procedures, there are risks associated with false negative and false positive test results. Consequences due to false negative and false positive test results should be considered.
Routine ultrasound in early pregnancy (before 24 weeks gestation) has not been shown to reduce perinatal mortality.
Routine ultrasound in late pregnancy (after 24 weeks gestation) has not been shown to reduce perinatal mortality or morbidity.
Routine ultrasound in early pregnancy (before 24 weeks gestation) may be of benefit for gestational age assessment, inductions of labor for post-term pregnancies, detection of multiple pregnancies (Conclusion Grade II), and earlier detection of clinically unsuspected fetal malformation. However, approximately 3% of all babies are born with congenital abnormalities and routine ultrasound is unable to identify all of them.
Authors' methods:
Review
Details
Project Status:
Completed
URL for project:
http://www.icsi.org/index.asp
Year Published:
2002
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
United States
MeSH Terms
- Prenatal Diagnosis
- Ultrasonography, Prenatal
Contact
Organisation Name:
Institute for Clinical Systems Improvement
Contact Address:
8009 34th Avenue South, Suite 1200, Bloomington, MN, USA. Tel: +1 952 814 7060; Fax: +1 952 858 9675
Contact Name:
icsi.info@icsi.org
Contact Email:
icsi.info@icsi.org
Copyright:
Institute for Clinical Systems Improvement (ICSI)
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