Nuchal Translucency in First-Trimester Ultrasound Screening for ...
Nuchal Translucency in First-Trimester Ultrasound Screening for ...
Nuchal Translucency in First-Trimester Ultrasound Screening for ...
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Summary<br />
<strong>Nuchal</strong> <strong>Translucency</strong>, as part of the Comb<strong>in</strong>ed Test, is an<br />
effective and accurate method of screen<strong>in</strong>g <strong>for</strong> fetal<br />
anomalies, especially Trisomy 21.<br />
Sensitive, non-<strong>in</strong>vasive non <strong>in</strong>vasive screen<strong>in</strong>g tests ensure that only<br />
those pregnancies at high-risk high risk <strong>for</strong> abnormalities undergo<br />
<strong>in</strong>vasive diagnostic procedures.<br />
Ultrasonographers must be carefully tra<strong>in</strong>ed <strong>in</strong> NT<br />
measurement.<br />
All women who receive aneuploidy screen<strong>in</strong>g should be<br />
appropriately counseled and provided with thorough follow- follow<br />
up.
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