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Quality Improvement Report: Decreasing Incorrectly Scheduled Screening US for Hip Dysplasia in Premature Infants.
Daniella Asch, Gowthaman Gunabushanam, Janelle van Luling, Lauren J Ehrlich, Landra Knoth, Jay K Pahade
Published: 202610.1148/rg.250072
Abstract
Screening US for developmental dysplasia of the hip in infants with risk factors should optimally be performed after 6 weeks corrected gestational age (CGA). Scanning before this age leads to higher false-positive rates and the potential need for rep…
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