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First-trimester screening for trisomy 21 in twin pregnancy: does the addition of biochemistry make an improvement?
1 Jan 2005
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OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effectiveness of the addition of first-trimester biochemistry to fetal nuchal translucency (NT) measurement in the Combined Test when screening for trisomy 21 in twin pregnancies. METHODS: Maternal serum free beta-hCG and PAPP-A were determined at 8 to 12 weeks and fetal NT was measured at 11 to 14 weeks. The individual risks were estimated for each of the fetuses using both NT...
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