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ReviewArchives of gynecology and obstetrics2022

Antenatal screening for chromosomal abnormalities.

Karl Oliver Kagan, Jiri Sonek, Peter Kozlowski

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Review in Archives of gynecology and obstetrics, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 25 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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25 citing papers in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Karl Oliver KaganDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Tuebingen, Calwerstrasse 7, 72076, Tübingen, Germany. KOKagan@gmx.de.ORCID 0000-0003-1497-5143
Jiri SonekDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Wright State University, Dayton, USA.
Peter KozlowskiPraenatal.de-Prenatal Medicine and Genetics, Düsseldorf, Germany.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Screening for chromosomal disorders, especially for trisomy 21, has undergone a number of changes in the last 50 years. Today, cell-free DNA analysis (cfDNA) is the gold standard in screening for trisomy 21. Despite the advantages that cfDNA offers in screening for common trisomies, it must be recognized that it does not address many other chromosomal disorders and any of the structural fetal anomalies. In the first trimester, the optimal approach is to combine an ultrasound assessment of the fetus, which includes an NT measurement, with cfDNA testing. If fetal structural defects are detected or if the NT thickness is increased, an amniocentesis or a CVS with at least chromosomal microarray should be offered.

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Nuchal Translucency MeasurementPrenatal DiagnosisChromosome AberrationsFemaleHumansPregnancyPregnancy Trimester, FirstTrisomyCell-free fetal DNAFirst trimester screeningTrisomyUltrasound

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PMID35279726
PMCPMC8967741

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