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Thumbs Down on Fetal FotosFrom: art fougner, md (evsono@pipeline.com)Thu Jun 10 10:47:47 2004
‘Convenience’ U/S gets thumbs down from ACOG, FDA, AIUM Women should be counseled to avoid “convenience” ultrasound done only for the purposes of generating “keepsake” prenatal videos, say the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, the Food and Drug Administration, and the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM). In the April issue of ACOG Today, the College notes the proliferation of commercial studios offering videos of fetal U/S, at rates ranging from $125 to $250. According to the newsletter, fees generally include a 4D U/S session, a video, print and digital photos, and gender determination. The U/S has no medical indication and is done with no doctor/patient relationship. Thus, an FDA spokesperson is quoted as saying, “It presents unnecessary risk to the fetus.” According to FDA Consumer, “Exposure to diagnostic ultrasound during pregnancy may have an effect on human development, such as delayed speech in children.” In 2002, the agency announced that it was illegal for anyone without a medical license to administer U/S to consumers. The FDA currently is “taking a closer look at” the studio businesses, says the FDA Consumer article, and “will consider regulatory action as appropriate.” As for the AIUM, the organization “strongly discourages the nonmedical use of ultrasound for psychosocial or entertainment purposes.” American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. ACOG Today. 2004;40(4);1,10. Rados C. FDA cautions against ultrasound ‘keepsake’ images. FDA Consumer. January- February 2004 issue. Accessed 5/14/04 at http://www.fda.gov/fdac/features/2004/104 _images.html. American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine. AIUM Official Statements: Prudent use. Accessed 5/14/04 at http://www.aium.org.
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