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Fetal nuchal translucency thickness in different cut-off points for aneuploidy screening in the south of Vietnam.
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PMID:  21535312     Owner:  NLM     Status:  Publisher    
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Aims:  The purpose of this study was to define the most suitable cut-off point for fetal nuchal translucency thickness in a screening program for aneuploidy and trisomy 21 in the south of Vietnam. Material & Methods:  Two thousand and five hundred cases of singleton pregnancies were followed prospectively from the first trimester to the delivery. The rate of aneuploidy was calculated by seeking a relationship to increased fetal nuchal translucency thickness then calculating the sensitivity and specificity of different cut-off points in thickness measurement to find the most suitable point for screening. Results:  The prevalence of fetal abnormality was 1.5% (95% CI 1.1-2.1), and 1.2% (95% CI 0.8-1.7) of aneuploidy cases found and the commonest was trisomy 21. A cut-off point at 2.4 mm showed the highest level of sensitivity and specificity for the detection of aneuploidy (65.5 and 95.7%) and trisomy 21 (75.0 and 95.1%), with a false-positive rate of 4.3 and 4.9%, respectively. Conclusion:  Using a cut-off point of nuchal translucency at 2.4 mm has potential for aneuploidy and trisomy 21 screening in the south of Vietnam.
Authors:
Xuan-Hong Tomai; Jean-Pierre Schaaps; Jean-Michel Foidart
Publication Detail:
Type:  JOURNAL ARTICLE     Date:  2011-5-3
Journal Detail:
Title:  The journal of obstetrics and gynaecology research     Volume:  -     ISSN:  1341-8076     ISO Abbreviation:  -     Publication Date:  2011 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-5-3     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9612761     Medline TA:  J Obstet Gynaecol Res     Country:  -    
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Languages:  ENG     Pagination:  -     Citation Subset:  -    
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© 2011 The Authors. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research © 2011 Japan Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
Affiliation:
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Liege, Liege, Belgium.
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