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Nuchal Translucency
For Down's Syndrome, Edward's Syndrome,
Patau's Syndrome and Turner's Syndrome
This 2D ultrasound scan is recommended to all pregnant women in the antenatal period. Nuchal translucency can only be performed between 11 weeks + 6 days & 13 weeks + 6 days, from the first day of your last menstrual period. If you are not sure of your dates, it may be necessary for you to have a dating scan prior to your nuchal scan.
Nuchal translucency is a screening test for Down's Syndrome, Edward's Syndrome, Patau's Syndrome and Turner's Syndrome. It will not tell you if your baby has, or has not got Down's Syndrome, Edward's Syndrome, Patau's Syndrome or Turner's Syndrome but it will tell you the risk of your baby being affected by Down's Syndrome, Edward's Syndrome, Patau's Syndrome or Turner's Syndrome and if you are at a high or low risk.
The nuchal translucency scan measures the thickness of the fluid beneath the skin behind the baby's neck. In Down's Syndrome, Edward's Syndrome, Patau's Syndrome and Turner's Syndrome there is an increase in the amount of this fluid. The scan alone picks up 72% of cases of Down's Syndrome, Edward's Syndrome, Patau's Syndrome and Turner's Syndrome, if it is combined with nasal bone screening, the blood test and the presence or absence of tricuspid valve incompetence the pick up rate increases to 95%. The blood test measures the amount of 2 substances in the blood and allows the nuchal screening test to be more accurate.
YOUR NUCHAL TRANSLUCENCY SCAN AT BRAYFORD STUDIO
At Brayford Studio your scan will be performed by our Consultant Obstetrcian/Gynaecologist. We allow a 60 min. appointment, the actual scanning time can vary from 10 mins.to half an hour depending on your baby, the doctor will need to see your baby clearly and in a certain position in order to perform the scan. Once it has been done it will take a very short time to feed your test information into the computer and to obtain your results. Then you will receive a full and detailed explanation with the added advantage of an instant medical consultation with the Consultant who will send a full report to your own health care professional.
If however you decide to have the blood test in addition to the scan, we can arrange this for you. Then the result of the whole test will be available by the telephone within 24-48 hours of your scan. If you wish you can return at no extra charge to discuss your result with the Consultant.
We provide 2-3 black/white 2D images within the price
of your Nuchal Translucency scan
Nuchal Translucency Scan and Nasal Bone Measurement £100
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