This ultrasound scan is very accurate, but unfortunately it cannot diagnose 100% of congenital abnormalities. If the scan is complete, we would expect to pick up at least 95% of cases of Spina Bifida, 80% of cases of cleft lip or palate, and 60% to 70% of cases of congenital heart disease.
Nuchal translucency scan Nuchal translucency (NT) is the Sonographic appearance of a collection of fluid under the skin behind the fetal neck in the first-trimester of pregnancy. The term translucency is used, irrespective of whether it is spotted or not and whether it is confined to the neck or envelopes the whole fetus. In fetuses […]
