nuchal translucency

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nuchal translucency

A radiologic sign that appears as a translucent spot on a fetal sonogram and indicates subcutaneous fluid in the nuchal region of a fetus. It can be measured in early pregnancy to assess the risk of chromosomal abnormalities, especially Down syndrome.

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congenital heart disease nuchal translucency sign sign			Locating each fetus and focusing in on their necks, the ultrasound assistant will take a number of pictures and take a few measurements of the fluid at the base of the necks to give to the obstetrician, who will compare the thickness of the nuchal translucency to each other as well as a "normal range" measurement. Having Twins Now the Nuchal Scan by joel frieders / Food/cooking/nutrition community Take for example the information leaflets about nuchal translucency scans. Facilitating functional decision making in midwifery: lessons from ... by Tupara, Hope / New Zealand College of Midwives Journal Screening Tests The screening tests which are non-invasive have varying degrees of detection rates from a lowly 30% for maternal age alone to a clearly impressive 85% for a combination of maternal age, fetal nuchal translucency (scan) and maternal serum biochemistry at 11-14 weeks. Prenatal Down's Diagnosis Cusp of A Breakthrough by Joe Kabyemela / Women's issues/gender studies community			NSH NSHP NSILA NSNA NSPB NSR NST NSTEMI NSU NTD Nth Admission NTHI ntp nu Nubain Nubian nuc nucha nucha- nuchal nuchal cord nuchal ligament nuchal line nuchal plane nuchal rigidity nuchal translucency nuchal translucency sign nuchocephalic reflex Nuck's canal nucle- nuclear nuclear agenesis nuclear cardiology nuclear cataract Nuclear Cloning nuclear envelope nuclear family nuclear fission nuclear hyaloplasm nuclear inclusion body nuclear isomer nuclear jaundice nuclear magnetic resonance nuclear medicine nuclear medicine imaging nuclear medicine technologist nuclear membrane nuclear ophthalmoplegia nuclear physics nuclear pore nuclear problem			nuchal l nuchal ligament nuchal ligament nuchal ligament nuchal ligament nuchal ligament Nuchal ligaments Nuchal ligaments Nuchal line Nuchal lines Nuchal lines Nuchal lines Nuchal lines Nuchal lines Nuchal lines Nuchal loops nuchal organ nuchal plane nuchal plane nuchal plane nuchal plane nuchal plane Nuchal rigidity Nuchal rigidity Nuchal rigidity Nuchal rugidity Nuchal rugidity Nuchal rugidity Nuchal scan nuchal tentacle nuchal translucency Nuchal Translucency Quality Review nuchal translucency sign NUCHI nuchocephalic reflex NUCHR Nuci Nuciferous Nuciform Nucifraga Nucifraga caryocatactes Nucifraga columbiana Nucin NUCINT NUCINT Technical Analysis Position NUCIRC Nucius, Joannes nucivorous NUCIW Nuck's canal Nuck's diverticulum Nuckolls County Nuckolls County, NE Nuckolls County, Nebraska NUCL

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