The value of the routine third trimester ultrasound scan in antenatal care: Problems with guidance and outdated data in a highly technological field. (February 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bakalis, Spyros; Cao, Kevin; Johal, Navroop; Cuckow, Peter; Pandya, Pranav
• Is Part Of: European journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology. Volume 245(2020)
• Page Start: 51
• Page End: 55
• Publication Date: 2020-02
• Subjects: Third trimester scan -- Fetal growth -- Small for gestational age; Obstetrics -- Periodicals; Gynecology -- Periodicals; Reproductive health -- Periodicals; Gynecology -- Periodicals; Obstetrics -- Periodicals; Reproduction -- Periodicals; Obstétrique -- Périodiques; Gynécologie -- Périodiques; Reproduction -- Périodiques; Verloskunde; Gynaecologie; Voortplanting (biologie); Gynecology; Obstetrics; Reproduction; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 618.05
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2019.11.035
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0301-2115

Abstract

Abstract: Ultrasound scanning is a cornerstone of modern antenatal care, enabling the detection of fetal abnormalities such as congenital disease, chromosomal defects and growth-disorders as well as maternal diseases such as pre-eclampsia. As technology and techniques evolve, care paradigms and clinical guidance must be re-evaluated with current literature so as to provide expectant parents with the highest quality of care. We present here the current state of the literature, the conflict between guidance and research endeavours and present suggestions for future study.