Midwives ’ and obstetricians’ views on appropriate obstetric sonography in Norway

Conclusion The majority of Norwegian health care professionals participating in this study supported the national recommendation on ultrasound in pregnancy. Ultrasound users wanted to offer more ultrasound examinations during pregnancy, whereas non-users were generally content with the recommendation. The majority of respondents thought that commercialisation was not a problem at their institution, and reported that ultrasound is often performed without a medical indication. The ultrasound users thought that ultrasound is safe. Key message The majority in this survey of Norwegian midwives and obstetricians supported the national recommendation that just one ultrasound examination be performed during pregnancy, even though the Norwegian guidelines are restrictive compared with those of neighboring countries.
Source: Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare - Category: Reproduction Medicine Source Type: research