Technical aspects of nuchal translucency measurement

Seminars in Perinatology
Alfred Abuhamad

Abstract

Nuchal translucency (NT) describes an echo-free area, below the skin, in the posterior nuchal and back region of the fetus and is typically observed in the first and early second trimester of pregnancy. A wide NT has been correlated with chromosomal and congenital abnormalities in the fetus. An accurate NT measurement is a critical component of the estimation of Down syndrome risk in the first trimester of pregnancy and the Nuchal Translucency Quality Review Program (NTQR) identified nine criteria that ensure an accurate measurement of NT during ultrasound examination. The purpose of this chapter is to present the technical aspects of obtaining an accurate NT measurement on ultrasound as outlined by the NTQR.

References

Oct 10, 2003·The New England Journal of Medicine·Ronald WapnerUNKNOWN First Trimester Maternal Serum Biochemistry and Fetal Nuchal Translucency Screening (BUN) Study Group

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Jul 28, 2007·Medical & Biological Engineering & Computing·Yu-Bu LeeMyoung-Hee Kim
Jun 1, 2007·Ultrasound Quarterly·Celeste Sheppard, Lawrence D Platt
Mar 5, 2016·Prenatal Diagnosis·Jessica Scholl, Stephen T Chasen
Dec 5, 2012·Anais Da Academia Brasileira De Ciências·Lai K WeeEko Supriyanto
May 29, 2007·Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine : Official Journal of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine·Joseph R WaxJacquelyn Blackstone

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