They found that the majority (86.3%) had normal genetic ultrasound ... patient at risk for delivering a child with Down syndrome. The use of ultrasound may decrease the number of invasive ...

The presence of mild ventriculomegaly should prompt a detailed ultrasound evaluation to define more precisely any structural anomalies and is sufficient reason to consider genetic testing.

Ultrasound A nuchal translucency test uses ultrasound to measure fluid on your baby’s neck. More fluid than usual may indicate Down syndrome. Doctors typically perform this test during the first ...

An NT scan, or nuchal translucency scan, is a non-invasive ultrasound screening for Down syndrome and other genetic ... conditions have more fluid than normal, and the nuchal fold is thicker.