Re: GE touting non-medical use of 4D US for fetal baby pictures
From: art fougner, md (evsono@pipeline.com)
Fri Jun 28 08:29:25 2002
ok so i just saw a patient who had her third miscarriage who is now so
depressed by that GE advert that she says she can't watch television.
art
At Thu, 27 Jun 2002, art fougner, md wrote:
>
>Done! additionally, another tactic would be to give the phone number of
>the GE salesman to any patient inquiring about getting a 4d scan. (
>preferably, his home number)
>
>i would urge the aium, acr and sdms to issue policy positions on this
>contentious issue.
>
>art
>
>At Wed, 26 Jun 2002, Rich Dempsey RDMS/RVT wrote:
>>
>>Cross-posted form SDMS Discussion Forum:
>>
>>The official GE web site is touting entertainment 4D fetal ultrasounds
>>on their site:(http://www.firstlooksonogram.com/index.asp ) It is stated
>>there that a company known as "First Look Sonograms" is using their 4D
>>technology to produce "baby pictures". The physician in charge of this
>>racket is a perinatoligist!!!!!
>>
>>QOUTE:
>>
>>"First Look Sonogram specializes in 4D prenatal ultrasounds. You can
>>now share the exciting first look of your unborn child with those
>>closest to you. This experience will impress all in attendance and make
>>the forthcoming birth that much more exciting. Our services are
>>non-medical and for your enjoyment and commemorative purposes."
>>As to pricing: The products that are included with each paid visit are:
>>
>>• 2-5 pictures of the baby from your sonogram
>>
>>• Video cassette of your complete ultrasound session recorded with the
>>music of your choice.
>>• Color images of the baby saved to CD-ROM
>>
>>• Website hosting for images & baby gift registry
>>• Home theater viewing environment for all your guests
>>
>>Pricing
>>
>>First Look Sonogram will accept cash, check or credit cards only
>>
>>One time sonogram session
>>Includes all the above mentioned products $275
>>Package of two visits $475
>>Package of three visits $650
>>
>>The statement that these services are "non-medical" are a violation of
>>FDA policy on the use of US.
>>
>>I have reported it to the FDA, and ask you to do so as well.
>>
>>Contact:Diagnostic Devices Branch Office of Compliance Center for
>>Devices and Radiological Health HFZ-322 2098 Gaither Road Rockville,
>>Maryland 20850
>>
>>or
>>
>>notify FDA by phoning 301-594-4591 or FAXing 301-594-4636
>>
>>or
>>
>>email complaint to
>>Howard A. Press [HAP@CDRH.FDA.GOV]
>>
>>The FDA's statement on the practice is at :
>>
>>http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/consumer/fetalvideos.html
>
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>art fougner, md
>ich bin ein New Yorker
>
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art fougner, md
ich bin ein New Yorker
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