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Ultrasound
David Hutchon, BSc, MB, ChB, FRCOG - UK
Articles and Interviews on
OBGYN.net by
David Hutchon
Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist
Memorial Hospital, Darlington England DL3
6HX
Tel: 44 (0)1325 743520 / Fax: 44 (0)1325 743518
Born Edinburgh, Scotland 17/4/1945
Married with three children
Education
George Watson's Boys College, Edinburgh University of Edinburgh B.Sc. University
of Edinburgh M.B. Ch.B.
Professional Qualifications
Fellow of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, London.
Learned Societies
Fellow of the Edinburgh Obstetric Society
Member British Medical Association, Treasurer of Darlington Division.
Previous Appointments
Senior House Officer, Simpson Memorial Maternity Hospital, Edinburgh
Registrar, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Dundee
Registrar, Northwick Park Hospital, Harrow, Middlesex
Senior Registrar, Eastern General Hospital, Edinburgh
Current Appointments
Senior Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Memorial Hospital, Darlington
RCOG District Tutor
RCOG Preceptor in minimal access surgery, laparoscopy and hysteroscopy
BSCCP trainer in colposcopy
Editor Darlington Postgraduate Journal
Major Publications
Hutchon DJR. Fetal ultrasound biometry:1. Head reference values. Br J Obstet
Gynaecol 1999:106;875
Hutchon DJR. Routine ultrasound is the method of choice for dating pregnancy. Br
J Obstet Gynaecol 1999:106;616
Hutchon DJR. Customised ultrasound dating charts. British Maternal and Fetal
Medicine Society. fourth Annual Conference, University of York. Abstartcs -
Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 1999 19:suppl 1;s57
Hutchon DJ, et al. Clinical interpretation of ultrasound biometry for dating and
for assessment of fetal growth using a wheel and chart: is it sufficiently
accurate? Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 1999 Feb;13(2):103-6.
Hutchon DJ. Estimating date of confinement in in vitro fertilization
pregnancies. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1998 Nov;179(5):1381.
Hutchon DJR 'Expert' analysis of menstrual and ultrasound data in pregancy -
gestational dating
J Obstet Gynaecol 1998 18;5:435 - 438
Hutchon DJ, et al. Terminology for early pregnancy loss must be changed. BMJ.
1998 Oct 17;317(7165):1081. Review.
Hutchon DJ. Understanding miscarriage or insensitive abortion: time for more
defined terminology? Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1998 Aug;179(2):397-8.
Hutchon DJ. Customized fetal growth assessment. Br J Obstet Gynaecol. 1998
Mar;105(3):369.
Hutchon DJ. Gestational age and induction of labour for prolonged pregnancy. Br
J Obstet Gynaecol. 1998 Feb;105(2):247-8.
Hutchon DJR. 'Back to the suture' for laparoscopic-assisted vaginal hysterectomy
and BSO Gynaecological Endoscopy. 1997 6, 23-26
Hutchon DJR. A new secure slip knot for use in laparoscopic surgery
Gynaecological Endoscopy. 1997 6, 27-29
Hutchon DJ. New connections between medical knowledge and patient care.
Information technology has much to offer certain aspects of health care. BMJ.
1997 Nov 15;315(7118):1310.
Hutchon DJ. Vaginal endoscopic oophorectomy with vaginal hysterectomy: a simple
minimal access surgical technique. Br J Obstet Gynaecol. 1997 Oct;104(10):1218.
Hutchon DJ. Missed abortion versus delayed miscarriage. Br J Obstet Gynaecol.
1997 Jun;104(6):753.
Hutchon DJR. Using computer modelling for the rationalisation of hospital beds.
Brtitsh Journal of Health Care Management 1997 June;3(6);332-334
Hutchon DJ. Estimating the date of confinement. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1996
Aug;175(2):510-1.
Hutchon DJ. A method of proportional audit of perinatal care. Br J Obstet
Gynaecol. 1996 May;103(5):402-4.
Murphy JJ, et Hutchon DJ. Incessant atrial tachycardia accelerated by pregnancy.
Br Heart J. 1992 Sep;68(3):342.
Leaver HA, et al. Prostaglandin E2 in induction of labour: a pharmacokinetic
study of dose and treatment protocols. Prostaglandins Leukot Essent Fatty Acids.
1988 Jan;31(1):1-7.
Leaver HA, et al. Amniotic fluid prostaglandins F2 alpha and E2, measured at
artificial rupture of the membranes, predict the subsequent progress of labour.
Prostaglandins Leukot Med. 1987 Aug;28(3):237-42.
Downing I, et al. Uptake of [3H]-arachidonic acid by human endometrium.
Differences between normal and menorrhagic tissue. Prostaglandins. 1983
Jul;26(1):55-69.
Fulton IC, et al. Is normal pregnancy cholestatic? Clin Chim Acta. 1983 May
30;130(2):171-6.
Loudon JD, et al. Post-termination contraception: use of the Multiload Cu250. Br
J Obstet Gynaecol. 1982 Sep;89(Suppl 4):46-50.
Hutchon DJ. Management of severe fetal bradycardia with ritodrine. Br J Obstet
Gynaecol. 1982 Aug;89(8):671-4.
Hutchon DJ, et al. Double-blind controlled trial of PGE2 gel in cervical
ripening. Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 1980 May-Jun;17(6):604-7.
Biggs JS, et al. Oestradiol production by human graafian follicles cultured in
vitro. Br J Obstet Gynaecol. 1978 Mar;85(3):211-7.
