2006-11-20 06:59:36 · 6 answers · asked by helen p 4 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
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2006-11-20 07:01:26 · answer #1 · answered by blonderosey 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
this screening of the nuchal fold (also called a nuchal fold scan) is done during your ultrasound (also called a sonogram).
It is typically part of the ultrascreen or triple screen.
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This prenatal screening test (also called the nuchal fold scan) uses ultrasound to measure the clear ("translucent") space in the tissue at the back of your developing baby's neck. That measurement can help your healthcare practitioner assess your baby's risk for Down syndrome (DS) and other chromosomal abnormalities as well as major congenital heart problems.
Babies with abnormalities tend to accumulate more fluid at the back of their neck during the first trimester, causing this clear space to be larger. While the nuchal translucency screening test won't give you the definite diagnosis you'd get from more invasive tests like CVS and amniocentesis, it can help you decide whether you want to undergo diagnostic testing. And unlike diagnostic tests, it's painless and involves no risk to you or your baby.
This test has been performed in the United States since 1995, mostly at large medical centers. But it's becoming more widely available as more ultrasound technicians (sonographers) and doctors get trained and certified to do the test.
Sonographers and doctors need special training and high-quality equipment to perform it correctly, and they must be certified by the Fetal Medicine Foundation in London, the organization that sets the international standards and provides the software that allows a doctor to evaluate your risk. If you're interested, ask your healthcare practitioner or genetic counselor whether it's offered in your area.
2006-11-20 15:02:40 · answer #2 · answered by EmLa 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thats called the Nuchal Fold test. I had that doen with my last baby because i was 36 when i got pregnant and its not very invasive. Its done in conjunction with a blood test i think around 11 weeks.
2006-11-20 15:02:56 · answer #3 · answered by Lily18 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nuchal scan
helps detect downs syndrome
2006-11-20 15:03:34 · answer #4 · answered by tigerfoot 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not sure what its called ,but its to detect downs syndrome.
2006-11-20 15:03:14 · answer #5 · answered by Pat R 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-11-20 15:14:02 · answer #6 · answered by Up in the Air 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋