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A six year study of the antenatal detection of fetal abnormality in six Scottish health boards
1 Mar 1999
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OBJECTIVE: To assess the sensitivity of prenatal diagnosis by ultrasound and biochemical methods, to evaluate the reasons for non-detection and to make appropriate recommendations. DESIGN: Six year observational study, during which biochemical screening for trisomy 21 was introduced and there was an increase in routine ultrasound scanning at 18-22 weeks. SETTING: Six health boards in Scotland. POPULATION: 264,481...
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