‘Normal’ nuchal translucency: a justification to refrain from detailed scan? Analysis of 6858 cases with special reference to ethical aspects

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OBJECTIVE: To assess the prevalence and detection rate of major anomalies (MAs) by applying first trimester anomaly scan (FTAS) including first trimester fetal echocardiography (FTFE) to all fetuses and discuss ethical implications. METHODS: The study group included 6879 consecutive fetuses with known outcome of pregnancy (follow-up: 98%), 6565 with 'normal' nuchal translucency (NT) (≤ P95), 314 with 'increased'...

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