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Nuchal translucency test: A measurement of the size of the translucent space behind the neck of the fetus using ultrasound at between 10 and 14 weeks of pregnancy, reflecting the amount of fluid that has accumulated under the skin of the fetus. Nuchal translucency tends to be increased in chromosome disorders such as Turner syndrome and Down syndrome. This is strictly a screening test. It gives no concrete answers, only statistics.
Also called the nuchal fold scan.
What is the nuchal translucency screening test? This prenatal test (also called the NT or nuchal fold scan) can help your healthcare practitioner assess your baby's risk ...
The nuchal translucency screening test, also called the nuchal fold scan, is often used as the first test to determine whether you are at risk of having a baby with a ...
NUCHAL TRANSLUCENCY / COMBINED TEST - OSCAR Nuchal Translucency scan and Nasal Bone Scan : 11 – 13 weeks (First trimester) Whether you are definitely pregnant
Bad test results - Nuchal Translucency Dec 2004 The results from my nuchal translucency say that I am carrying a baby with a 1/47 chance of Down syndrome.
What nuchal translucency screening screens for. Nuchal translucency screening, or NT screening, is an ultrasound test. It screens for Down syndrome (trisomy 21, meaning an ...