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ArticleZhong nan da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Central South University. Medical sciences2024

Prenatal ultrasound diagnosis and quality control of fetal nuchal translucency.

Xiaohua Yuan, Yimei Fu

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Article in Zhong nan da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Central South University. Medical sciences, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Xiaohua YuanDepartment of Obstetrics Ultrasonography Room, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, China. yuanxiaohua@csu.edu.cn.
Yimei FuDepartment of Obstetrics Ultrasonography Room, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, China. fuyimei@csu.edu.cn.

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Abstract

objectivesIn clinical ultrasound examinations, it is challenging to perform quality control on the images of each fetal nuchal translucency (NT) and crown-rump length (CRL). However, small measurement differences can increase the probability of false-positive or false-negative diagnosis. Therefore, it is necessary to establish a quality control system for fetal NT examination. This study aims to control the quality of fetal NT and CRL measurements, evaluate the accuracy of ultrasound physicians in early pregnancy NT measurements, and analyze the impact of increased fetal structure screening on the detection rate of chromosomal abnormalities.

methodsData were collected from cases before and after 12 months of NT examination quality control, with 2 214 before quality control and 2 538 cases after quality control. Three quality control data metrics were analyzed: NT multiple of median (NT-MoM), standard deviation (SD) of log

resultsAccording to the curve equation of the American NTQR project group, the NT-MoM value before quality control was 0.921 7 MoM, the (SD) log

conclusionsAfter quality control, ultrasound physicians measure NT more accurately, but differences among measurements remain. Measurements by experienced ultrasound physicians are closer to expected values, usually lower than expected. Monitoring fetal NT and CRL measurements helps improve measurement accuracy. Increasing structural screening during NT examinations, especially for the fetal heart, enhances the detection rate of chromosomal abnormalities.

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Crown-Rump LengthNuchal Translucency MeasurementQuality ControlUltrasonography, PrenatalAdultChromosome AberrationsFemaleHumansPregnancychromosomal abnormalitiesfetal nuchal translucencyprenatal ultrasound diagnosisquality controlstructural screening

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PMCPMC11255193

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