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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Def<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g <strong>Nuchal</strong> <strong>Translucency</strong><br />
Fluid between sk<strong>in</strong> and<br />
soft tissue at back of fetal<br />
neck<br />
Can be seen<br />
sonographically <strong>in</strong> all first<br />
trimester fetuses<br />
Criteria <strong>for</strong> Increased NT:<br />
-NT NT > 3mm<br />
-Depends Depends on gestational<br />
age (Most accurately<br />
expressed as multiple of<br />
the median) [3]<br />
Trans-abdom<strong>in</strong>al OB U/S, sagittal view<br />
Increased NT<br />
PACS, BIDMC
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