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First-Trimester Ultrasounds Detect Nearly 40% of Anomalies

HealthDay News — Routine first-trimester ultrasounds lead to earlier detection of fetal anomalies, according to a study published online Nov. 25 in PLOS Medicine.

Routine first trimester ultrasounds lead to earlier detection of fetal anomalies, finds study

Scanning for serious structural issues in fetuses during the first trimester can result in earlier detection of these issues, reports a new study led by Aris Papageorghiou at the University of Oxford, ...
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Ultrasound and Maternal Data Predict Prolonged NICU Stay

Maternal factors, particularly social deprivation, 36-week ultrasound scan results, and labour/delivery data independently predicted the risk for prolonged NICU admission at term. "Our findings ...