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Lead Maternity Carer Response to Intra-Cardiac Echogenic Foci

Abstract:

Legal comment: I am occasionally rung by Lead Maternity Carers (LMC) for advice when confronted with the presence of intra-cardiac echogenic foci on routine 18-week ultrasound scan reports. It is heartening to hear that midwives are recognising that this finding can represent a dilemma and that they want to know how they should respond to this ‘soft sign’. This type of reflective practice, and the accompanying desire to think through the issues it raises is very healthy.

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legal and ethical responsibilities, screening, ultrasound