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Role of ultrasound for Down syndrome screening in advanced maternal age
- Source :
- American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Nov, 2001, Vol. 185 Issue 5, p1028, 4 p.
- Publication Year :
- 2001
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Abstract
- Combining blood tests with ultrasound scans for fetal anatomic abnormalities can improve the prenatal diagnosis of Down syndrome in women 35 years old or older. The combined screen detects 97% of fetuses with Down syndrome with a 22% false-positive test.
- Subjects :
- Prenatal diagnosis -- Evaluation
Down syndrome -- Diagnosis
Health
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 00029378
- Volume :
- 185
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Gale General OneFile
- Journal :
- American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- edsgcl.80866071