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Follow the links below to find summaries of systematic reviews of the evidence for the effectiveness of using ultrasound techniques.
Updated February 2009
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Cervical assessment by ultrasound for preventing preterm delivery
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Preterm birth before 37 weeks is the main cause of death and disability for neonates. The lower part of the uterus, called the cervix, is the passage through which births, including preterm, occur. Ultrasound performed through the vagina can detect earl...
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Feb 2009
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Regimens of fetal surveillance for impaired fetal growth
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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A baby may not grow at the predicted rate during pregnancy and be born with a low birthweight. This can result in problems for both mother and baby. When poor growth of the baby is suspected during pregnancy, antenatal care includes a combination of tes...
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Jul 2008
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Routine ultrasound in late pregnancy (after 24 weeks' gestation)
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Ultrasound can be used in late pregnancy to assess the baby's condition when there are complications, but carrying out scans on all women is controversial. Scans can be used in late pregnancy to detect problems which may not otherwise be apparent, such ...
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May 2008
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Emergency ultrasound-based algorithms for diagnosing blunt abdominal trauma
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Many people admitted to hospital after an injury have 'blunt' (that is, not penetrating) damage to the abdomen. Doctors treating these patients need to know whether the organs within the abdomen have been injured. Ultrasound scans are believed to help d...
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Feb 2008
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Monitoring of stimulated cycles in assisted reproduction (IVF and ICSI)
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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To optimise follicle stimulation and prevent the occurrence of ovarian hyperstimulation in controlled ovarian-stimulated cycles, the combination of ultrasound and measurement of serum estradiol concentration has traditionally been accepted as the gold s...
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Jan 2008
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Screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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An aneurysm is a localised widening (dilation) of an artery. The blood vessel can burst (rupture) because the vessel wall is weakened. Some 5% to 10% of men aged between 65 and 79 years have an abdominal aneurysm in the area of the aorta, the main arter...
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Jan 2007
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Ultrasound versus 'clinical touch' for catheter guidance during embryo transfer in women
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Many women undergoing fertility treatment will not achieve a live birth. This can be due to a number of factors such as poor embryo quality, problems with the uterus, or the transfer technique itself. This review looks at one aspect of the transfer tech...
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Nov 2006
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Fetal vibroacoustic stimulation for facilitation of tests of fetal wellbeing
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Tests on unborn babies such as ultrasound and heart rate are carried out to check their well-being. As a baby's sleep periods can alter those results, various methods are used to wake the baby. Fetal vibroacoustic stimulation uses a hand held electroni...
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Nov 2003
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Instruments for chorionic villus sampling for prenatal diagnosis
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Chorionic villus sampling (CVS) is a test where a small piece of chorion (placental tissue) is removed from the woman's uterus and used for genetic testing. Chorion can be removed through the abdomen or through the cervix using fine needles, plastic or...
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Nov 2002
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Therapeutic ultrasound for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Ultrasound is one of the modalities often chosen by qualified health professionals for the symptomatic treatment of RA based on its anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects. This review of two randomized trials (RCTs) showed that continuous ultrasound ap...
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Apr 2002
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Ultrasound for fetal assessment in early pregnancy
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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| Description: |
Advantages of early pregnancy ultrasound screening are thought to be more accurate calculation of gestational age, earlier identification of multiple pregnancies, and diagnosis of non-viable pregnancies and certain fetal malformations.
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Jun 2001
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Routine Doppler ultrasound in pregnancy
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Doppler ultrasound uses sound waves to detect the movement of blood. It is used in pregnancy to study blood circulation in the baby, uterus and placenta. Using it in high-risk pregnancies where there is concern about baby's condition reduces the risk of...
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Jan 2000
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Doppler ultrasound for fetal assessment in high risk pregnancies
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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| Description: |
Abnormal waveforms from Doppler ultrasound may indicate poor fetal prognosis. It is also possible that Doppler ultrasound could encourage inappropriate early delivery.
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