(Note: There is conflicting guidance from the OIG, CMS, and State Medicaid agencies on the frequency of such screening. The OIG and CMS suggests (not mandates) monthly screening, whereas some states require independent screening against their own Medicaid sanction database.
November 6, 2001 --. (Ultrasound Review) An evaluation of the ultrasound features of spermatic cord hydrocele (SCH) in children was described in a study recently published in The British Journal of Radiology. Pediatric surgeons and radiologists from Tel-Aviv University combined their efforts in a retrospective study of children with SCH.
pertaining to the umbilicus. umbilical cord the structure that connects the fetus and placenta; it is the lifeline of the fetus in the uterus throughout pregnancy. About 2 weeks after conception, the umbilical cord and the placenta are sufficiently developed to begin their functions.he part that is attached to the placenta, still in the uterus, is expelled with the placenta. The stump that remains attached to the baby's abdomen is about 2 inches (5 cm) long. After a few days it falls off naturally. Clamping the umbilical cord.