Fetal nuchal translucency: ultrasound screening for chromosomal defects in first trimester of pregnancy.

H. Nicolaides, K.; Azar, G.B.; Byrne, Dominic; Mansur, C.A.; Marks, K.

doi:10.1136/bmj.304.6831.867

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Fetal nuchal translucency: ultrasound screening for chromosomal defects in first trimester of pregnancy.

Published in BMJ • Apr 4, 1992

Authors:

K. H. Nicolaides

G.B. Azar

Dominic Byrne

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To examine the significance of fetal nuchal translucency at 10-14 weeks' gestation in the prediction of abnormal fetal karyotype. DESIGN: Prospective screening study. SETTING: The Harris Birthright Research Centre for Fetal Medicine, King's College Hospital, London. SUBJECTS: 827 fetuses ...

Subject

Chorionic villus sampling

Fetus

Amniocentesis

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