Physicians at the University of Maryland Medical Center are using a new ultrasound technique to detect increased risk of genetic abnormalities like Down syndrome and heart disorders in unborn babies.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The nuchal translucency screening is performed via ultrasound. The nuchal translucency screening is performed via ultrasound.

A new study provides large-scale, population-level evidence that nuchal translucency (NT) screens detect a wide range of genetic disorders at thresholds lower than the level currently considered ...

Dr. Martin reviewed the development of using nuchal translucency screening in the first trimester as a means of identifying fetuses at risk for chromosomal aneuploidy. The largest study published to ...

Researchers provide a comprehensive overview of prenatal screening for fetal aneuploidies, including traditional serum screening, ultrasound imaging, and cell-free DNA testing. A 37-year-old pregnant ...

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At just 13 weeks pregnant, Mireille McQuade is looking for reassurance. She's undergoing a new procedure as early as possible in her pregnancy to see whether or not her fetus is healthy. AsCBS News ...

With new, less-invasive ways to check for Down syndrome, screening for the genetic birth defect should now be offered to all pregnant women, regardless of age, says a leading obstetricians' group.

Screening for aneuploid pregnancies is routinely performed after 15 weeks of gestation and has a sensitivity of approximately 65 percent, with a false positive rate of 5 percent. First-trimester ...

N.B. Please note that if you are outside North America the embargo for Lancet Press material is 0001 hours UK time Friday 16th November 2001. A new screening tecnique using ultrasonography to ...