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January 5, 2012  These are ultrasound images from a normal 3rd trimester fetus. What fetal anatomy do you see? More »October 31, 2011 During the past 15 years I have examined over 40,000 fetuses. Many patients have been referred for Routine Ultrasound Examination, in which the referring physician did not suspect the patient to be at increased risk for problems. More »September 27, 2011 B mode and 3D Ultrasound images of a fetal abdomen (35wks) revealing gallbladder calculi More »July 26, 2011 As the risk for fetal malformation is present in all pregnant women, many experts believe that prenatal ultrasound screening should be universal. The frequency of fetal malformations and the undesirable consequences for affected infants and their families are convincing arguments for using this... More »July 21, 2011 Ultrasound has been an important tool in assessing fetal health since the 1950's. Today, nearly all pregnant women undergo at least one ultrasound during their pregnancy. These ultrasounds are designed to assess fetal well-being and gestational age. More »July 20, 2011 During the past 15 years I have examined over 40,000 fetuses. Many patients have been referred for Routine Ultrasound Examination, in which the referring physician did not suspect the patient to be at increased risk for problems. More »July 19, 2011 Fetal megavesica is a rare syndrome caused by morphological or functional obstruction of the fetal urethra. It is the textbook example of a single cause producing a sequence of changes in fetal development. More »July 6, 2011 A study unveiled today at the 24th annual Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) meeting brings hope to all pregnant women looking for an early, non-invasive way to assess their risk of delivering a baby with Down Syndrome. The trial reveals that measuring fetal neck fold thickness (nuchal... More »July 6, 2011 Since the first report of Doppler ultrasound evaluating high-risk pregnancies in 1983, the fetal arterial system has been extensively studied to determine if abnormal waveforms identify fetuses at increased risk for perinatal mortality. More »July 6, 2011 Ultrasound diagnosis of congenital cardiac defects is often a very difficult problem, even for highly skilled specialists. Fetal cardiac abnormalities occur at a population rate of 8-9:1000. Thorough study will promote improved quality of perinatal medical care, and save more children with these... More »
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Fabricate Findings for a Payable Diagnosis?
February 6, 2012
In our bizarre world of getting paid not for what we do but rather why we did it, we often find ourselves holding the bag when a referrer ordered a study that the insurer decided was “inappropriate.”
Screening Ultrasound Exams Should Not Be Limited
February 2, 2012
The more advanced and more complicated the disease process, the more likely the patient will end up with surgery and/or amputation, increasing the cost of initial care and the additional intervention.
Radiology Comic: Doctors Cheating
January 31, 2012
 James Chang, MD's latest comic takes on the recent news investigation into radiologists' use of recalls for board exam prep.
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This page is your information center for new developments in fetal ultrasound. Bookmark it to keep up to date with the latest authoritative clinical information about fetal ultrasound.
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Improve EHR Systems by Rethinking Medical Billing Daniel Essin, MA, MD, February 6, 2012 Separating billing-related data from other clinical documentation and transmitting it to a billing system is not difficult …no matter how the charting is done.
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