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Health Council Advises Against Systematic Implementation of the 13-Week Ultrasound
The Health Council advises against systematically implementing the 13-week ultrasound, a prenatal screening designed to detect serious abnormalities in unborn children. Research by the council indicates that results from ultrasounds performed after 13 weeks are often inaccurate, leading the council to conclude that the disadvantages outweigh the benefits.
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