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41. Recommendation: Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/adolescent-idiopathic-scoliosis-screening
    January 09, 2018 - 99.2% specificity) when 3 separate screening tests were used (eg, the forward bend test, scoliometer measurement … US organizations that advocate screening recommend the forward bend test combined with scoliometer measurement … , 1 study evaluated the forward bend test with scoliometer measurement and Moiré topography, 1 study … Sensitivity and Specificity Screening with a combination of the forward bend test, scoliometer measurement … False-positive rates ranged from 0.8% for the forward bend test combined with scoliometer measurement

42. Archived: Ovarian Cancer: Screening, 1996 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/ovarian-cancer-screening-1996
    January 01, 1996 - C Asymptomatic women Screening asymptomatic women for ovarian cancer with ultrasound, the measurement … in screening studies is about 99%. 13 , 31 It may be possible to improve the specificity of CA-125 measurement … may be possible to improve accuracy by combining ultrasound with other screening tests, such as the measurement … 12 screened 1,010 asymptomatic postmenopausal women over age 45 with pelvic examination and CA-125 measurement … Prevalence screening for ovarian cancer in postmenopausal women by CA 125 measurement and ultrasonography

43. Final Research Plan: Elevated Blood Lead Levels in Children and Pregnant Women: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan/elevated-blood-lead-levels-in-childhood-and-pregnancy-screening
    October 13, 2016 - Asymptomatic children age ≤5 years All other populations a Screening tests KQs 1, 3: Measurement … less likely to have elevated blood lead levels (defined by a minimum threshold of 5 µg/dL) KQ 2b: Measurement … of lead exposure   Comparisons KQs 1, 3: Screened vs. nonscreened groups KQ 2a: Measurement … women and asymptomatic nonpregnant adults All other populations Screening tests KQs 1, 3: Measurement … Screened vs. nonscreened groups KQ 1b: Women screened early vs. later in pregnancy KQ 2: Measurement

44. Archived: Blood Pressure in Children and Adolescents (Hypertension): Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/blood-pressure-in-children-and-adolescents-hypertension-screening-october-2013
    October 15, 2013 - Current Practice Current screening practice for elevated blood pressure typically involves measurement … The NHBPEP provides guidance on optimal blood pressure measurement techniques, such as appropriate cuff … devices that obtain several readings in 1 visit, home-based devices, and ambulatory blood pressure measurement … Although different reference standards were used (ambulatory blood pressure measurement and repeated … Recommendations for blood pressure measurement in humans: an AHA scientific statement from the Council

45. Draft Research Plan: Osteoporosis to Prevent Fractures: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/draft-research-plan/osteoporosis-screening-prevent-fractures
    August 12, 2021 - are included, then only one independent cohort external to the development cohort is required) DXA measurement … For diagnostic accuracy, no longer than 8 weeks between FRA and BMD measurement. … For diagnostic accuracy, more than 8 weeks between risk assessment and BMD measurement.

46. Sei Lee, M.D., M.A.S. | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/about-uspstf/current-members/sei-lee-md-mas
    January 01, 2024 - Lee also chairs the American Geriatrics Society Quality and Performance Measurement Committee.

47. Update on Methods: Insufficient Evidence - Table 6 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/update-on-methods-insufficient-evidence---table-6
    February 01, 2009 - Current practice Routine measurement of blood pressure in adolescents is common practice.

48. U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Announces the Addition of Three New Members | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/announcements/us-preventive-services-task-force-announces-addition-three-new-members
    January 01, 2024 - Lee also chairs the American Geriatrics Society Quality and Performance Measurement Committee.

49. Screening for Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy: US Preventive Services Task Force Final Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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    April 17, 2023 - Accurate blood pressure measurement requires an appropriate technique, a device validated for use in … to supplement or replace office-based blood pres- sure measurement in prenatal or postpartum care; ( … of hypertensive dis- orders of pregnancy.1,38 A trial (n = 2441) that evaluated home blood pressure measurement … Home Blood Pressure Measurement One UK RCT, the Blood Pressure Monitoring in High Risk Preg- nancy to … to measurement during prenatal visits in par- ticipants at increased risk of a hypertensive disorder

50. Screening for Iron Deficiency Anemia in Young Children: Clinical Summary (pdf file)
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    September 01, 2015 - Screening Tests Although the evidence is insufficient to recommend specific tests for screening, measurement

51. Archived: Hypertension: Screening, 1996 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/hypertension-screening-1996
    January 01, 1996 - hypertension is recommended for all persons >=21 years of age A Children and adolescents Measurement … Due to these limitations in the test-retest reliability of blood pressure measurement, it is commonly … Pulse sounds and measurement of diastolic blood pressure in children. … Cuff bladder width and blood pressure measurement in children and adolescents. … What is the value of home blood pressure measurement in patients with mild hypertension?

52. Screening for Osteoporosis: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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    January 01, 2012 - osteoporosis and fractures, the performance of dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry and periph- eral bone measurement … Detection The USPSTF found convincing evidence that bone measurement tests predict short-term risk for … Potential Preventable Burden Bone measurement tests may detect osteoporosis in a large number of men … Screening Tests The most commonly used bone measurement tests used to screen for osteoporosis are DXA … A prospective study of 4124 women aged 65 years or older found that neither repeated BMD measurement

53. Archived: Preeclampsia: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/preeclampsia-screening-1996
    January 01, 1996 - Recommendation Grade Pregnant women Screening for preeclampsia with blood pressure measurement … Common sources of measurement error associated with sphygmomanometry include instrument defects and examiner … preeclampsia, 20 and the trend in blood pressure over time is more important than a single isolated measurement … definitive data are needed to determine its positive predictive value in the diagnosis of preeclampsia. 20 Measurement … Screening for preeclampsia with blood pressure measurement

54. Archived: Osteoporosis: Screening 2011 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/osteoporosis-screening-2011
    January 15, 2011 - Detection The USPSTF found convincing evidence that bone measurement tests predict short-term risk … Potential Preventable Burden Bone measurement tests may potentially detect osteoporosis in a large … Screening Tests The most commonly used bone measurement tests used to screen for osteoporosis are DXA … A prospective study of 4,124 women aged 65 years or older found that neither repeated BMD measurement … Accuracy of Screening Tests DXA Measurement of bone density using DXA has become the gold standard

55. U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Recommends Screening Adults for High Blood Pressure (pdf file)
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/file/supporting_documents/hbpscreenfinalrsbulletin.pdf
    October 13, 2015 - , heart attacks, and other adverse health outcomes, but a diagnosis based solely on blood pressure measurement … “Confirmation with blood pressure measurement outside of the office is an important step to ensure that

56. U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Recommends Screening Adults for High Blood Pressure (pdf file)
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/file/supporting_documents/hbpscreenfinalrsbulletin_0.pdf
    October 13, 2015 - , heart attacks, and other adverse health outcomes, but a diagnosis based solely on blood pressure measurement … “Confirmation with blood pressure measurement outside of the office is an important step to ensure that

57. Michael J. Barry, M.D. | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/michael-j-barry-md
    March 01, 2021 - strategies for the evaluation and treatment of prostate diseases, decision analysis, health status measurement

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    November 01, 2013 - Current Practice Current screening practice for elevated blood pressure typically involves measurement … The NHBPEP provides guidance on op- timal blood pressure measurement techniques, such as ap- propriate … Although different reference standards were used (ambula- tory blood pressure measurement and repeated … en- dorsed the NHBPEP 2004 recommendation that children aged 3 years and older have blood pressure measurement … Recommendations for blood pres- sure measurement in humans: an AHA scientific statement from the Council

59. Screening for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/aAdqGBM7V73HrNKubUwABF
    January 09, 2018 - 99.2% specificity) when 3 separate screening tests were used (eg, the for- ward bend test, scoliometer measurement … US organizations that advocate screening recommend the forward bend test combined with scoliometer measurement … with scoliometer measurement, 1 study evaluated the forward bend test with scoliometer measurement and … Sensitivity and Specificity Screening with a combination of the forward bend test, scoliom- eter measurement … and specificity (99.2% [95% CI, 99.2%-99.2%]).9-11 The forward bend test combined with scoliometer measurement

60. Michael J. Barry, M.D. | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/about-uspstf/current-members/michael-j-barry-md
    March 01, 2023 - strategies for the evaluation and treatment of prostate diseases, decision analysis, health status measurement