Maternity ultrasound in the Republic of Ireland 2016: a review

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dc.contributor.authorHayes-Ryan, Deirdre
dc.contributor.authorMcNamara, Karen
dc.contributor.authorRussell, Nóirín
dc.contributor.authorKenny, Louise C.
dc.contributor.authorO'Donoghue, Keelin
dc.date.accessioned2018-04-27T08:57:31Z
dc.date.available2018-04-27T08:57:31Z
dc.date.issued2017-08
dc.date.updated2018-04-26T10:20:26Z
dc.description.abstractAntenatal ultrasound, comprising of a dating ultrasound in the late first trimester followed by a fetal anomaly scan, is a recognised and necessary component of good antenatal care. We conducted a telephone survey of all 19 obstetric units to ascertain the status of maternity ultrasound provision in Ireland. Fetal anomaly ultrasound is offered universally to all women in 7/19 (37%) units, selectively to some women in 7/19 (37%) units and not offered at all in the remaining 5/19 (26%) units. Overall ≈ 41,700 (64%) women receive a fetal anomaly ultrasound nationally. Universal first trimester ultrasound, performed in a dedicated ultrasound department by a suitably qualified sonographer, is offered to 47% of women nationally. This study highlights the lack of development in Irish maternity ultrasound services over the last decade. Substantial investment by health care policy makers is urgently needed.en
dc.description.statusPeer revieweden
dc.description.versionPublished Versionen
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdfen
dc.identifier.articleid598
dc.identifier.citationHayes-Ryan, D., McNamara, K.,Russell, N., Kenny, L. and O'Donoghue, K. (2017) 'Maternity ultrasound in the Republic of Ireland 2016: a review', Irish Medical Journal, 110(7), 598 (9pp). doi:10147/622508en
dc.identifier.doi10147/622508
dc.identifier.issn0332-3102
dc.identifier.issued7en
dc.identifier.journaltitleIrish Medical Journalen
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10468/5889
dc.identifier.volume110en
dc.language.isoenen
dc.publisherIrish Medical Organisationen
dc.relation.ispartofhttp://imj.ie/imj-julyaugust-2017-vol-110-no-7/
dc.rights© 2017, Irish Medical Journal. All rights reserved.en
dc.subjectMaternity servicesen
dc.subjectUltrasounden
dc.titleMaternity ultrasound in the Republic of Ireland 2016: a reviewen
dc.typeArticle (peer-reviewed)en
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