Cost Analysis of Following Up Incomplete Low ‐Risk Fetal Anatomy Ultrasounds

ConclusionsThe clinical yield of performing follow‐up ultrasounds because of suboptimal views on low‐risk second‐trimester ultrasounds is low. Since so few fetal abnormalities were identified on follow‐up scans, this added cost and patient burden may not be warranted.

Source: Birth - August 31, 2016 Category: OBGYN Authors: Karen O'Brien, Scott A. Shainker, Anna M. Modest, Melissa H. Spiel, Nina Resetkova, Neel Shah, Michele R. Hacker Tags: Original Article Source Type: research