title: Nuchal screening, just what some women need?
abstract: Nuchal screening has the following advantages: Non invasive. First trimester procedure. Results are obtained quickly. 80-90% detection rate for Down's Syndrome.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ockenden
mesh_terms: D004314:Down Syndrome / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000379:methods*; D009333:Neck / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011247:Pregnancy; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal