Oct. 14, 2002 — Measuring nuchal translucency in the early second trimester may be the best single test for fetal trisomy 21 and other chromosomal abnormalities, according to a report in the October ...

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 ...

There’s a big change coming for pregnant women: Down syndrome testing no longer hinges on whether they’re older or younger than 35. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...