Project information
Routine use of ultrasound scanning in the first 24 weeks of pregnancy (Health technology assessment)
Key dates
Start date: May 2002
Consultation period: 26 August 2003 - 6 October 2003
Expected date of publication: January 2004
Key contacts
Project champion/leader: Karen Ritchie,
tel. 0141 225 6891
Project officer: Jennifer Graham, tel. 0141 225 6986
Chair of expert group: Dr Gillian Penney, Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary
Aims and objectives
What is the most clinically and cost effective routine ultrasound scanning policy which can be offered to pregnant women in Scotland before 24 weeks of pregnancy: first trimester scan only; second trimester scan only; or first trimester scan plus second trimester scan? Each of these options is considered with and without additional maternal serum screening.
Project history
September 2003: Open meeting held
August 2003: Consultation Assessment Report published
June 2003: Open meeting date announced
October 2002: Protocol published
[Project no: 77]