The effect of nuchal cord on nuchal translucency measurement at 10-14 weeks

摘要: The aim of this study was to determine the incidence nuchal cord and its possible effect on translucency thickness at 10–14 weeks' gestation. Out 316 consecutive pregnancies in which measured transabdominally, 26 (8.23%) fetuses were shown have umbilical around neck. can be together with when it passes fetal neck adds a mean 0.8 mm actual measurement. After subtracted, measurements did not differ from those overall population studied. Of 22 available for follow-up, found only one 20 weeks none delivery. Our findings indicate that presence may bias results measurement use color Doppler might decrease false-positive rate screening aneuploidy by Copyright © 1998 International Society Ultrasound Obstetrics Gynecology