Routine second-trimester ultrasonography in the United States: A cost-benefit analysis

• Published in: American journal of obstetrics and gynecology Vol. 182; no. 3; pp. 655 - 660
• Main Authors: Vintzileos, Anthony M., Ananth, Cande V, Smulian, John C., Beazoglou, Tryfon, Knuppel, Robert A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Philadelphia, PA Mosby, Inc 01.03.2000; Elsevier
• Subjects: Biological and medical sciences; Congenital Abnormalities - diagnostic imaging; Cost benefit analysis; Female; Fetal Diseases - diagnostic imaging; Genetic Testing - economics; Gynecology. Andrology. Obstetrics; Humans; Management. Prenatal diagnosis; Medical sciences; Pregnancy; Pregnancy Trimester, Second; Pregnancy. Fetus. Placenta; routine second-trimester ultrasonography; Ultrasonography, Prenatal - economics; United States; United States; North America; America; Cost benefit analysis; routine second-trimester ultrasonography; Sonography; Second trimester; Human; Prenatal; Pregnancy disorders; Echography; Routine analysis; Female; Diagnosis

The objective of this study was to perform a cost-benefit analysis of routine second-trimester screening ultrasonography in the United States as compared with performing ultrasonography only in the presence of indications. It was assumed that 1 million pregnant women are available annually who other...