42+ Down Syndrome Anatomy Ultrasound. Overall, it went great, but they found two soft markers for down syndrome. It is a major cause of intellectual disability, and also has numerous multisystem manifestations.
Abnormal prenatal ultrasounds (e.g., polyhydramnios, suggesting duodenal obstruction, or minor ultrasound findings, such as redundant nuchal skin and increased nuchal translucency). Down syndrome is a genetic disorder arising out of abnormal cell division and results in additional genetic substance from chromosome 21. This article summarizes the essential facts about this genetic disorder.
Strictures, acute syndromes, neoplasms and vascular impressions.
Strictures, acute syndromes, neoplasms and vascular impressions. A collection of anatomy notes covering the key anatomy concepts that medical students need to learn. Noninvasive screening for down syndrome (as well as the other major fetal genetic or chromosomal abnormalities in the developing baby) involves a specific early ultrasound and series of tests for biochemicals in the mother's blood at particular times during pregnancy. Ultrasound image of measurements of fetal nuchal translucency, and absent nasal bone at 11 weeks of pregnancy.