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Screening for inborn errors of metabolism prevents mental retardation and death. Identifying women at risk for PKU and providing prenatal education about screening for a variety of disorders are important prerequisites.

Which small-for-gestational age fetuses are at an increased risk for irreversible perinatal complications and death? Having emphasised the importance of early diagnosis of FGR in Part I, the authors now focus on antepartum surveillance and assess the evidence for various management strategies.

Although CPT 2002 introduced specific new codes for fine-needle aspiration (FNA), those codes didn't clear up much of the confusion about how they apply.

Clinical meeting ACOG

Ultrasound clinics for June

Acquired and inherited thrombophilias can be related to repeat miscarriage. Knowing which mutations to look for and who and when to screen are key, although treatment remains controversial.

New cervical disease guidelines

Some women on postmenopausal HRT have increased breast density. But what impact does this have on breast cancer risk and mammographic screening? An expert examines the evidence and provides clinical recommendations.

Some women on postmenopausal HRT have increased breast density. But what impact does this have on breast cancer risk and mammographic screening? An expert examines the evidence and provides clinical recommendations.

Last month, April, 2002, I reviewed the malpractice crisis US ob/gyns are facing. What steps can be taken to address the current situation and how do we craft a long-term strategy to create a fair and impartial method of adjudicating malpractice claims?

While colposcopy remains an essential diagnostic tool in the hands of an experienced clinician, the five technologies outlined here may eventually replace or at least supplement this important procedure.

While most ob/gyns are well-versed in the intricacies of visually interpreting FHR tracings, a growing body of evidence suggests that a software-based approach may yield more clinically useful information.

BV in pregnant patients