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Insights Into Congenital Lymphatic Anomalies Underlying Fetal Effusions. [PDF]

Prenat Diagn
ABSTRACT Objective We describe a series of pregnancies with autosomal dominant lymphedema and generalized lymphatic dysplasia in the fetus diagnosed with prenatal exome or genome sequencing. We focus on specific syndromes, fetal features, and parental symptoms to deepen our understanding of congenital lymphatic anomalies.
Vargo SG, Rogerson D, Devine P, Van Ziffle J, Sparks TN.   +4 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Does the presence of extended jugular lymphatic sacs add more risk to nuchal thickness for genetic and structural abnormality?

Journal of Medical Ultrasound, 2023
Background: The risks added by extended jugular lymphatic sacs (EJLS) to increased nuchal translucency (NT) including genetic and structural abnormalities and pregnancy outcomes have not been previously investigated, which this study aims to investigate.
Mehmet Obut, Arife Akay, Ibanoglu Can Müjde, Özge Yucel Çelik, Asya Kalayci Öncü, Zuat Acar, Erdal Seker, Erkan Saglam, Cantekin Iskender   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Antenatal Screening for Down Syndrome Using Serum Placental Growth Factor with the Combined, Quadruple, Serum Integrated and Integrated Tests [PDF]

, 2012
PMCID: PMC3463523This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are ...
Jonathan P. Bestwick, Lynne M. George, Nicholas J. Wald, Olga Y. Gorlova, Wayne J. Huttly   +4 more
core   +8 more sources

WAVELET ANALYSIS AND NEURAL NETWORK CLASSIFIERS TO DETECT MID-SAGITTAL SECTIONS FOR NUCHAL TRANSLUCENCY MEASUREMENT

Image Analysis and Stereology, 2016
We propose a methodology to support the physician in the automatic identification of mid-sagittal sections of the fetus in ultrasound videos acquired during the first trimester of pregnancy.
Giuseppa Sciortino, Emanuela Orlandi, Cesare Valenti, Domenico Tegolo   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Role of Ultrasound in Early Detection of Molar Pregnancy

Journal of Gandhara Medical and Dental Sciences, 2022
OBJECTIVES The objective of this study was to investigate the role of ultrasound in the detection of early pregnancies presenting with placental molar changes.
Adnan Ahmad, Mehreen Samad, Sadia Ahmad, Naila Tamkeen, Ghazala Wahid, Naveed Ahmad   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

First-trimester ductus venosus Doppler velocimetry for estimation of risk of Down syndrome [PDF]

, 2002
OBJECTIVE: To test the hypothesis that the application of ductus venosus Doppler velocimetry between 10--14 weeks gestation may serve as a screening tool for the detection of fetuses with Down syndrome and estimate a new criteria of risk.
Moron, Antonio Fernandes, Murta, Carlos Geraldo Viana, Ávila, Márcio Augusto Pinto de   +2 more
core   +4 more sources

A cost-effectiveness analysis comparing two different strategies in advanced maternal age: Combined first-trimester screening and maternal blood cell-free DNA testing

Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, 2018
Objective: To estimate cost efficacy of first-trimester screening strategies based on nuchal translucency (NT) and maternal blood cell-free DNA (cfDNA) testing in women with advanced maternal age (AMA).
Min Pan, Lv-Yin Huang, Li Zhen, Dong-Zhi Li   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Evaluation of pre-test counselling offered for non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) as a primary screening tool

Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 2023
The increasing popularity and expansion of non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) to screen for rare conditions beyond common trisomies prompts evaluation of pre-test counselling currently offered.
Ho Yin Diana Lee, Lin Wai Chan
doaj   +1 more source

Screening for Down's syndrome: effects, safety, and cost effectiveness of first and second trimester strategies commentary: rasults may not be widely applicable authors' response [PDF]

, 2001
Objective: To compare the effects, safety, and cost effectiveness of antenatal screening strategies for Down's syndrome. Design: Analysis of incremental cost effectiveness. Setting: United Kingdom.
Ades, A.E., Augood, C., Gilbert, R.E., Gupta, R., Logan, S., Sculpher, M., van der Meulen, J.H.P.   +6 more
core  

Whole Genome Sequencing in Prenatal Diagnostics: The Danish Approach to Guideline Formation and Implementation Within Public Healthcare

Prenatal Diagnosis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To describe the implementation of whole genome sequencing (WGS) in prenatal diagnostics and outline the national guideline system facilitating this. Methods Clinical guidelines for WGS in prenatal diagnostics were developed and implemented by the Danish Fetal Medicine Society.
Ida Vogel, Lotte Andreasen, Marie Balslev‐Harder, Naja Becher, Anja Ernst, Kasper Gadsbøll, Tina Duelund Hjortshøj, Marie Skov Hvidbjerg, Martin Larsen, Stina Lou, Ida Charlotte Bay Lund, Lars Henning Pedersen, Laura Kirstine Sønderberg Roos, Lene Sperling, Lone Sunde, Pernille Mathiesen Tørring, Cathrine Vedel, Olav Bjørn Petersen   +17 more
wiley   +1 more source