Editorials

B.S. Kramer

Spiral computed tomography screening
J Med Screen 7(3): 121-122; doi:10.1136/jms.7.3.121 [PDF]  

J.E. Haddow

In search of better ways to transmit information about screening tests
J Med Screen 7(3): 121-122; doi:10.1136/jms.7.3.121a [PDF]  

Original Papers

E. Goyder, A. Barratt, and L.M. Irwig

Telling people about screening programmes and screening test results: how can we do it better?
J Med Screen 7(3): 123-126; doi:10.1136/jms.7.3.123 [Abstract] [PDF]  

W.C. Allan, J.E. Haddow, G.E. Palomaki, J.R. Williams, M.L. Mitchell, R.J. Hermos, J.D. Faix, and R.Z. Klein

Maternal thyroid deficiency and pregnancy complications: implications for population screening
J Med Screen 7(3): 127-130; doi:10.1136/jms.7.3.127 [Abstract] [PDF]  

J.W. Eastman, J.E. Sherwin, R. Wong, C.L. Liao, R.J. Currier, F. Lorey, and G. Cunningham

Use of the phenylalanine:tyrosine ratio to test newborns for phenylketonuria in a large public health screening programme
J Med Screen 7(3): 131-135; doi:10.1136/jms.7.3.131 [Abstract] [PDF]  

A-M. Benhamiche-Bouvier, C. Lejeune, J-L. Jouve, S. Manfredi, C. Bonithon-Kopp, and J. Faivre

Family history and risk of colorectal cancer: implications for screening programmes
J Med Screen 7(3): 136-140; doi:10.1136/jms.7.3.136 [Abstract] [PDF]  

J.C.G. Hyndman, C.D.J. Holman, and V.P. Dawes

Effect of distance and social disadvantage on the response to invitations to attend mammography screening
J Med Screen 7(3): 141-145; doi:10.1136/jms.7.3.141 [Abstract] [PDF]  

N. Parr, J. Boyages, R. Taylor, P. Anura, and T. Callaghan

Projecting mammographic screens
J Med Screen 7(3): 146-151; doi:10.1136/jms.7.3.146 [Abstract] [PDF]  

I.A. Olivotto, L. Kan, Y. d'Yachkova, L.J. Warren Burhenne, M. Hayes, T.G. Hislop, A.J. Worth, V.E. Basco, and S. King

Ten years of breast screening in the Screening Mammography Program of British Columbia, 1988–97
J Med Screen 7(3): 152-159; doi:10.1136/jms.7.3.152 [Abstract] [PDF]  

F. Boselli, S. De Martis, F. Rivasi, A. Toni, R. Abbiati, and G. Chiossi

The Italian experience of a Pap test and speculoscopy based screening programme
J Med Screen 7(3): 160-162; doi:10.1136/jms.7.3.160 [Abstract] [PDF]  

Short Communication

P. De Biasio, S. Canini, F. Prefumo, L. Famularo, and P.L. Venturini

Extent of correlation between first and second trimester markers for Down's syndrome screening
J Med Screen 7(3): 163; doi:10.1136/jms.7.3.163 [PDF]  

Screening Brief

Antenatal screening for sickle cell disease
J Med Screen 7(3): 166; doi:10.1136/jms.7.3.166 [PDF]  

Letter to the Editor

A. Tessa, C. Patrono, F.M. Santorelli, A. Giannotti, M.C. Digilio, C. Pacifico, F. Presuttari, and L. Tieri

Rapid detection of the 35delG mutation in the GJB2 gene in childhood deafness
J Med Screen 7(3): 167-168; doi:10.1136/jms.7.3.167 [PDF]  

Miscellanea

CORRECTION - Assay precision of serum alphafetoprotein in antenatal screening for neural tube defects and Down's syndrome (Wald NJ, Hackshaw AK, George LM. J Med Screen 2000;7:74-7)
J Med Screen 7(3): 167-168; doi:10.1136/jms.7.3.167a [PDF]  

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