The impact of routine obstetric ultrasonographic screening in a low-risk population

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
D W SkupskiL B McCullough

Abstract

Our goal was to develop a framework for evaluating the current controversy regarding routine obstetric ultrasonography in a population of low-risk pregnancies. A retrospective chart review was performed for all low-risk pregnancies from a single obstetric practice during 1990 to 1994, to determine the accuracy of screening ultrasonography for fetal anomalies. All patients received a routine ultrasonographic examination at 18 to 20 weeks' gestation. Neonatal records for all patients were evaluated for the presence of both major and minor anomalies. The data were analyzed with attention to the classification of anomalies (all anomalies vs major anomalies, detectable vs nondetectable). A total of 860 fetuses in 854 pregnancies were evaluated. Anomalies were present in 5.35% (46/860); these were major anomalies in 1.16% (10/860) and minor anomalies in 4.19% (36/860). The sensitivity, specificity, and positive and negative predictive values for the diagnosis of all anomalies were 8.7%, 99.9%, 80%, and 95.7%, respectively. However, if only major anomalies detectable by ultrasonography are included, these values become 75%, 100%, 100%, and 99.9%, respectively. There was one false-positive diagnosis not affecting outcome, a small ventr...Continue Reading

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Jul 21, 1998·Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences·D W Skupski
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