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nuchal translucency--why do one?
by sleepless_mom, Dec 09, 2007 03:43PM
A quick question about nuchal translucency ultrasounds. What more do they tell you than a quad blood screen?
Doesn't a quad give you about an 80-85% accuracy on chromosomal problems? Does trans nuc tell you more? I'm 10 wks so I'll need to schedule this soon if I choose to do the test.
Doesn't a quad give you about an 80-85% accuracy on chromosomal problems? Does trans nuc tell you more? I'm 10 wks so I'll need to schedule this soon if I choose to do the test.
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by Tanker Chic, Dec 09, 2007 07:18PM
It is my understanding that used in conjunction with the blood tests it gives the best results. And besided you get a really great u/s.
by dsmommy, Dec 10, 2007 12:04PM
I think it's an earlier test and taking the nuchal measurement combined w/ blood test is more accurate. The quad test is just blood work and done later i believe at around 18-20 weeks. The N/T screen is done b/w 11 and 13 1/2 weeks or so. And I agree w/ Hannah (tankerchic) it's awesome to have such a detailed u/s that early. Mine was almost an hour (but i am preg. w/ twins so it might have been a little longer than normal).
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