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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Journal of Fetal Medicine 2014; 01(02): 55-57
DOI: 10.1007/s40556-014-0015-x
Practice Guideline

“First Things First”: Images for a Proper Nuchal Translucency in the First Trimester 11–13+6 Weeks Scan

Chinmayee Ratha
1   Department of Fetal Medicine, Rainbow Hospitals, Road No. 10, Banjara Hills, 500034, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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Ashok Khurana
2   The Ultrasound Lab, New Delhi, India
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Abstract

This section of articles will concentrate on the technical aspects of imaging in fetal medicine. The “First Things First” series will deal with all aspects of the nuchal translucency (NT) scan, one at a time, in the current and forthcoming issues of the Journal. The present article aims at summarizing the ideal protocol for the measurement of the fetal NT at the 11–13+6 weeks scan based on the Fetal Medicine Foundation (FMF), UK guidelines and some practical tips for beginners.

Keywords

Nuchal translucency scan - First trimester scan - NT scan - NT imaging - Fetal scan


Publication History

Received: 22 August 2014

Accepted: 23 September 2014

Article published online:
08 May 2023

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