Ultrasound: the scan scam - Women believe that they can ensure the well being of their babies by having ultrasound scans and that the earlier any problems are detected, the bette...

Ultrasound tests - The mainstay of modern obstetric diagnosis is the ultrasound scan (or sonography). Similar to radar, real-time scanners employ very-high-frequency pul...

Ultrasound:a poor predictor of down's syndrome - Using second trimester ultrasound to detect Down's syndrome fetuses results in more fetal losses due to amniocentesis than cases of Down's detected, a...

Ultrasound tests - How about the new down’s test? - Ultrasound scans can predict Down’s syndrome. A nuchal scan measures the depth of the dark fluid-filled space at the back of the baby’s neck at 10-13...

Breast ultrasound - I have lumpy breasts, but I am loathe to have a mammogram because of doubts about its safety and accuracy. My doctor has recommended that I go for a...

The afp test - A flawed test in the search for perfection - To reassure women that their babies are healthy, medicine has come up with a battery of tests that look for fetal abnormalities. Some, like amniocente...

Not easily through the keyhole - Keyhole surgery, the gee-whiz technology that has transformed surgery, still doesn’t work as well as the old-fashioned conventional surgery for hernia...

Body scans: a bombshell - Why thermal imaging? - * DITI has a high sensitivity for the early detection of changes in blood vessels, nerves and bones.