Glossary - Nuchal

Nuchal

Literally ‘neck’. By measuring the nuchal thickness on scan between 11 and 14 weeks, an assessment of the risk of Down’s for that baby can be made)

Related Questions:

At a nuchal scan-which gave a "low risk" result-part of the amnion had come away from my uterus. Is this common?
How do I find out if a nuchal fold scan is available in my area, and at what stage in pregnancy to have one?
I have just had my 20 week scan and it showed the baby was perfect, yet the nuchal fold was 6.3mm. I need to see a consultant in a week, does this mean my baby has Downs?
I'm 16 weeks pregnant and as my triple blood test has given a high risk for Down's syndrome, I've been advised to have an amniocentesis. Why can't I have a nuchal scan instead?
I've had a CVS (chorion villus sampling)last week at 12 weeks because of a raised nuchal measurement & absence of nasal bone. The rapid chromosome test (which checks for trisomy 21-Down's syndrome, trisomy 18-Edwards syndrome and trisomy 13 Patau's syndrome) came back normal but I'm waiting for the full test. What does it mean if the nasal bone is absent?
My baby was confirmed as Down's Syndrome from a CVS with nuchal fluid levels of 8.7mm. What is the impact of nuchal fluid levels (NT) on abnormalities? What do high NT levels really mean for a baby with Down's?
My friend had a 'nuchal' scan to check for Down's. How does this scan work?
The integrated test for Down's syndrome (nuchal+PAPPA+triple test) has given a low risk result for Down's syndrome, but the triple test component has shown a high risk result. What is the medical significance of this?

Thursday, 25 April, 2024

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