Sonography Markers of Chromosomal Abnormality in Second Trimester

I-61: Second Trimester Genetic Sonography

The influence of parity and gravidity on first trimester markers of chromosomal abnormality.

We have studied changes in first trimester fetal nuchal translucency (NT) and maternal serum free beta-hCG and PAPP-A with gravidity and parity in 3252 singleton pregnancies unaffected by chromosomal abnormality or major pregnancy complications. We have shown that gravidity and parity is associated with a small but progressive decrease in fetal NT and a small but progressive increase in free be...

Chromosomal Abnormality in Men with Impaired Spermatogenesis

Maternal serum markers in second-trimester oligohydramnios.

The levels of the maternal serum markers alpha-fetoprotein (AFP), human chorionic gonadotrophin (hCG), and unconjugated oestriol (uE3) in 35 pregnant women with early second-trimester oligohydramnios differed from those in a reference population of 1699 singleton pregnancies. Maternal serum AFP levels above the 95th centile of the population distribution were observed in 80 per cent (16/20) of ...

Role of second-trimester genetic sonography after Down syndrome screening.

OBJECTIVE To estimate the effectiveness of second-trimester genetic sonography in modifying Down syndrome screening test results. METHODS The First and Second Trimester Evaluation of Risk (FASTER) aneuploidy screening trial participants were studied from 13 centers where a 15- to 23-week genetic sonogram was performed in the same center. Midtrimester Down syndrome risks were estimated for fiv...