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Sonographic scoring index for prenatal detection of chromosomal abnormalities
1 Sept 1992
Abstract excerpt
Current indications for cytogenetic evaluation leave the majority of Down syndrome fetuses undetected. Using advanced maternal age and low maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) levels as criteria, only 40% of fetuses with Down syndrome (trisomy 21) are identified (positive predictive value, 0.4% to 1%). We evaluate the sonographically detectable physical features of second trimester fetuses to determine whether...
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