Prenatal ultrasound
Lewis S, Foreman J
Record ID 31998008944
English
Authors' objectives:
This report aims to evaluate use of prenatal ultrasound in Saskatchewan.
Authors' recommendations:
After reviewing the available evidence, the working group concluded that women with normal, healthy pregnancies do not need to be routinely tested with ultrasound. Large randomized trials, generallyconsidered the 'gold standard' of scientific evidence, have not shown routine ultrasound contributes to better outcomes when used for dating, twin detection, and detection of growth disorders.
Authors' methods:
Overview
Details
Project Status:
Completed
URL for project:
http://www.hqc.sk.ca/resources.html
Year Published:
1996
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
Canada
MeSH Terms
- Pregnancy
- Prenatal Diagnosis
- Ultrasonography, Prenatal
Contact
Organisation Name:
Health Services Utilization and Research Commission
Contact Address:
Health Services Utilization and Research Committee Box 46, 103 Hospital Drive, Saskatoon SK S7N 0W8, Canada Tel: (306) 655-1500, Fax: (306) 655-1462
Contact Name:
nisbetb@sdh.sk.ac. This organisation is now closed. Please see the Health Quality Council (HQC) website for further information at: http://www.hqc.sk.ca/.
Contact Email:
nisbetb@sdh.sk.ac. This organisation is now closed. Please see the Health Quality Council (HQC) website for further information at: http://www.hqc.sk.ca/.
Copyright:
Health Services Utilization and Research Commission
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