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Analysis of secondary ultrasound markers in the first trimester before chorionic villus sampling.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20949642     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Process    
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OBJECTIVE: To evaluate detection and false-positive rates of the ultrasound markers-nasal bone (NB), ductus venosus (DV) flow and tricuspid regurgitation (TR)-during the first trimester in a population at high genetic risk, and to study the influence of a two-stage screening policy alter previous combined screening on the rate of invasive procedures.
METHODS: A total of 333 chorionic villus samples were obtained in singleton pregnancies. Before biopsy, the ultrasound markers-NB, DV, and TR-were assessed, although the findings were not used to recalculate the previously determined risk for Down syndrome.
RESULTS: Detection and false-positive rates for Down syndrome were 63.2% and 3.4% for NB, 65% and 3.1% for DV, and 50% and 2.1% for TR. All three markers were normal in 30% [84/277, 95% confidence interval (CI) 25%-36%] of chorionic villus sampling (CVS) cases performed for abnormal findings at the first trimester genetic screen, with 0% (0/20, 95% CI 0%-17%) false-negative rate for Down syndrome.
CONCLUSION: Assessment of secondary ultrasound markers is feasible in clinical practice and their use could reduce the number of unnecessary invasive procedures by 30%.
Authors:
Francisca S Molina García; María Paz Carrillo Badillo; Edgar A Zaragoza García; Aránzazu Garrote Fernández de Santos; Francisco Montoya Ventoso
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Prenatal diagnosis     Volume:  30     ISSN:  1097-0223     ISO Abbreviation:  Prenat. Diagn.     Publication Date:  2010 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-11-29     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8106540     Medline TA:  Prenat Diagn     Country:  England    
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Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1117-20     Citation Subset:  IM    
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Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Affiliation:
Fetal Medicine Unit, Obstetrics and Gynecology Service, Virgen de las Nieves University Hospital, Granada, Spain. fsoniamolina@gmail.com
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