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Christopher Rudge, Law lecturer, University of Sydney

Why do women get ‘reassurance scans’ during pregnancy? And how can you spot a dodgy provider?

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Recent media coverage in the Nine newspapers highlights a surge in non-medical ultrasound providers offering “reassurance ultrasounds” to expectant parents.

The service has resulted in serious harms, such as misdiagnosed ectopic pregnancies and undetected fetal abnormalities, according to the reports.

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