First Trimester Combined Screening in Hong Kong, China: outcome first 10000 cases
TY Leung, TK Lau, LW Chan, TY Fung, D Sahota, LW Law · Ultraschall in der Medizin - European Journal of Ultrasound · 2008 · Heft 05
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Objective: To examine the effectiveness of first trimester fetal Trisomy 21 (T21) screening using a combination of maternal age, nuchal translucency (NT), maternal serum fb-hCG and PAPP-A and levels in a predominantly Chinese population in Hong Kong. Methods: It was a prospective study performed in a University Fetal Medicine Unit between June 2003 and February 2007. Consecutive women who underwent the combined screning for T21 between 11 and 13+6 weeks of gestation were recruited. NT was measured according to the criteria set by Fetal Medicine Foundation (FMF). Maternal serum fb-hCG and PAPP-A levels was measur…