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How to use this database.

• Method 1- uses a free natural language approach.

  After choosing the object of the search – by ticking title, abstract, aims and objective, or author - enter a term, word or name in the ‘Search’ box to return references answering your research question.

• Method 2 - utilises key words.

  Those key words assigned from thesauruses of controlled vocabulary by the trained coders of international bibliographic databases.
  The controlled vocabularies key word are listed alphanumerically under 'Bibliographic database keywords' .
  Use the drop down menu to identity which 'key words' you are interested in to return references to answer your research question.

• Method 3 - is based on the indexing system

  developed by the researchers who compiled this database.
  It adopts a thematic approach to mapping Irish child health research. The themed areas represent outcomes mapped to the International Classification of Disease version 10 (ICD-10) or one of 23 other health-related themed outcomes. Themes are defined in Tables 5 to 7 (of the study report).
  Use the alphabetic drop down menu under ‘ICD-10 or themed health-related outcomes’ to identity which themed areas you are interested in to select references to answer your research question.

• Method 4 – allows papers to be searched by Study type.

  Indexing by study type offers a valuable insight into understanding the population impact of the topic of interest. More than 20 study types were identified across the 2,152 study papers. These are defined in Table 3 (of the study report). Within 'Study type' papers are further stratification by geographical region (Table 49), topic area of interest and study aims and objectives.
  Click on 'Study type' to select the type of study of interest, progressively select sub-categories by topic area or other sub-classification of interest to answer your research question.

The complete background, methods and findings from this mapping exercise are detailed in the study report.

Placenta/ultrasonography

Your search returns 2 documents

• 1.   A randomized trial using ultrasound to identify the high-risk fetus in a low-risk population

  The aim of this study was to assess the effect of introducing two biophysical ultrasound examinations in a low-risk antenatal population

  

  Abstract:

  OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effect of introducing two biophysical ultrasound examinations in a low-risk antenatal population.Scans were performed at 30-32 weeks' gestation and 36-37 weeks' gestation. METHODS: Scans assessed placental maturity, amniotic fluid volume, and estimated fetal weight. One thousand nine hundred ninety-eight low-risk patients were randomized at 30 weeks' gestation more...

  International Classification:

  Evaluation of the effectiveness of procedures - two biophysical ultrasound

  Categories:

  ultrasound examinations in a a low-risk antenatal population

  Geography:

  Northern Ireland

  Obstet Gynecol, Vol: 101 Page: 626-32 April 2003
  D. McKenna; S. Tharmaratnam; S. Mahsud; C. Bailie; A. Harper; J. Dornan

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• 2.   Prediction of chorionicity in twin pregnancies at 10-14 weeks of gestation

  This study examined the accuracy of sonographic determination of chorionicity in twin pregnancies at 10-14 weeks of gestation

  

  Abstract:

  OBJECTIVE: To examine the accuracy of sonographic determination of chorionicity in twin pregnancies at 10-14 weeks of gestation. DESIGN: Prospective study on the sonographic prediction of chorionicity at 10-14 weeks of gestation. PARTICIPANTS: During a 30 month period, from October 1997 to May 2000, 165 women attending the departments of fetal medicine or ultrasound. METHODS: more...

  International Classification:

  Diagnostic tool (imaging techniques) - chorionicity in twin pregnancies

  Categories:

  sonographic; chorionicity in twin pregnancies

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  Bjog, Vol: 109 Page: 182-6 February 2002
  S. G. Carroll; P. W. Soothill; S. A. Abdel-Fattah; H. Porter; I. Montague; P. M. Kyle

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