| The history of the second-trimester sonographic markers for detecting fetal Down syndrome, and their current role in obstetric practice. | |
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PMID: 20572106 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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This review summarizes the development, history and use of second-trimester sonographic markers for the detection of fetal Down syndrome over three decades. Starting with the nuchal fold thickening in 1985 and culminating in the genetic sonogram in the 1990 s. The combination of second-trimester serum screening with the ultrasound markers improved the detection rate of affected fetuses but also allowed patients to decrease their risk of carrying a fetus with Down syndrome if the genetic sonogram was normal. More recently the role of the genetic sonogram and its markers have changed with the wide spread use of first-trimester screening. This prior screening ultimately decreases the prevalence of fetal Down syndrome in the second trimester to less than 85% of what it was in the first-trimester as most fetuses with Down syndrome are now identified early. Current interpretation of the second-trimester Down syndrome markers must be based on the result of the first trimester and combined screening to achieve the most accurate risk estimate of an affected fetus. |
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Authors:
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Beryl R Benacerraf |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Prenatal diagnosis Volume: 30 ISSN: 1097-0223 ISO Abbreviation: Prenat. Diagn. Publication Date: 2010 Jul |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-06-28 Completed Date: 2010-10-13 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8106540 Medline TA: Prenat Diagn Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 644-52 Citation Subset: IM |
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(c) 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. |
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Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA. bbsono@aol.com |
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Biological Markers
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blood Down Syndrome / ultrasonography* Female Fetus Humans Nuchal Translucency Measurement / methods* Pregnancy Pregnancy Trimester, Second Ultrasonography, Prenatal / methods* |
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0/Biological Markers |
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