An anomaly scan showed hypoplastic nasal bone in the baby. Is it Down syndrome?
- Answered in Obstetrics and Gynecology Hypoplastic nasal bone (not well-developed nasal bone) is only one of the markers for Down syndrome ... An anomaly scan showed hypoplastic nasal bone in the baby that might lead to Down syndrome ... Also, in the double marker test, Down syndrome was at low risk only … View thread
Please go through my USG reports and suggest further course of action.
- Answered in Fetal Medicine The echogenic intracardiac foci and choroid plexus cyst are the soft markers of Down's syndrome, and hence it should be ruled out by amniocentesis ... In this situation, I suggest you go for an amniocentesis to confirm the fetal karyotype and rule out trisomy of 21 or Down's syndrome … View thread
I am 19 weeks pregnant. Please suggest if my ultrasound findings are dangerous.
- Answered in Fetal Medicine As I said, there is no study available about the chance of Down's when two of a few soft tissue markers comes positive ... Some link this to soft tissue marker for down's syndrome ... Down's syndrome is a genetic syndrome in which baby can have many problems mild to major and physical and functional also from the heart to brain … View thread
How to conclude Down's syndrome other than ultrasound scan?
- Answered in Fetal Medicine I need an expert opinion regarding advanced tests of ultrasound or amniocentesis, karyotyping or any ultrasound scan to conclude markers of Down's syndrome (DS) … View thread
Is nasal bone length an indicator of Down's syndrome?
- Answered in Fetal Medicine As the other markers and the nasal bone length are normal, the chances of Down's syndrome are negligible ... What are the chances of Down's syndrome ... Is there any other way to diagnose Down's syndrome … View thread
I am pregnant. When should I get NTNG scan and dual marker done?
- Answered in Obstetrics and Gynecology First-trimester screening for Down's syndrome should be done in all pregnancy between 11 to 14 weeks ... The first-trimester screening for Down's syndrome includes ultrasound for NT/NB scan and on the same day, blood is taken for the dual marker (B hCG and PAPP-A) … View thread
USG at 34 weeks says fetal cavum septi pellucidi width is increased. Should I be worried?
- Answered in Obstetrics and Gynecology The chance of Down's syndrome was 1 in 20000 … View thread
Please advise whether I can take Gestafine and Folvite during pregnancy.
- Answered in Obstetrics and Gynaecology You can also do a dual marker testing for Downs syndrome … View thread
Does the double marker test result point towards Down's syndrome?
- Answered in Obstetrics and Gynecology ... 32 years old. I do not have her complete gynecology, obstetrics, medical, previous family and drug history actually but at 32 years of age, the risk is not as much ... … View thread
Is breech position a big concern?
- Answered in Obstetrics and Gynecology It is also associated with Down's syndrome as a marker and could be related ... If the child is with Down's syndrome, then complications can be heart defects as evident by precordial effusion … View thread