George Town, Prayagraj, U.P.211002
Welcome to Dr. Aditi's Fetal Medicine Centre
Welcome to Dr. Aditi's Fetal Medicine Centre
George Town, Prayagraj, U.P.211002
Nuchal Translucency or NT scan is a sonographic prenatal screening that measures the amount of fluid behind your baby’s neck. It is a common test carried out during the first trimester of pregnancy. Having adequate fluid is normal, but having too much clear space may lead to down syndrome or might cause other abnormalities including heart defects.
In such cases, consultation with an obstetrician is needed. Following the evaluation, your doctor can examine the result and provide treatment options.
To make the right decision it is important to get early screening done during pregnancy. Our expert doctor at Aditi’s Dubey Fetal medicine uses advanced equipment to perform NT scanning and give you the best treatment possible.
Situated in various cities of Uttar Pradesh we are here to provide the best pre and post-treatments for you and your baby. Following are the cities where we are located:
Situated on the banks of the holy river Ganga, this place is sacred as well as a home for people living or visiting here. And if you are searching for an NT scan in Varanasi, then we are here to provide you with all types of prenatal and post-scanning required. You can contact us either by calling or booking an appointment online.
Getting an NT Scan in Rewa is now easy. With our team of experienced doctors and use of advanced technologies, you are at the right place will offer the right treatment for you and your little one.
NT Scan In Prayagraj/Allahabad
One of the best NT scan centers in Prayagraj or Allahabad, Aditi Dubey’s Fetal medicine will support and plan the right treatment for you. Our expert team will help you determine whether the results indicate a high enough risk that you want to have a further examination or not.
General information about prenatal care and diagnosis. It is not a substitute for advice about your own pregnancy, which should come from the doctor treating you.
An NT scan is a first-trimester ultrasound that measures the nuchal translucency, a small fluid-filled space at the back of the baby’s neck. Every baby has this space. Measuring it, alongside the mother’s age and usually a blood test, gives a numerical chance that the baby has a chromosomal condition such as Down syndrome. It is a screening test, not a diagnosis.
Between 11 weeks and 13 weeks 6 days of pregnancy. The measurement is only valid when the baby’s crown-rump length is between 45 and 84 mm, which is why the window is narrow. Booking outside that window means the nuchal translucency cannot be measured reliably and the screening has to be replaced with a different test.
There is no single normal number, because the expected measurement rises as the baby grows. That is why the reading is interpreted against the crown-rump length rather than compared to a fixed cut-off. A measurement above the expected range for that size raises the calculated chance of a chromosomal or heart condition, but many babies with a raised measurement are entirely healthy.
The combined test pairs the nuchal translucency measurement with a maternal blood test, usually PAPP-A and free beta-hCG, and factors in maternal age and gestational age. Combining ultrasound and biochemistry detects far more affected pregnancies than either does alone. Some centres also assess the nasal bone, ductus venosus flow and tricuspid flow to refine the result.
As a chance, written like 1 in 300 or 1 in 10,000, not as a yes or no. A result above the laboratory’s cut-off is called higher chance and a result below it lower chance. A higher-chance result does not mean the baby has the condition, and a lower-chance result does not rule it out completely. The number is a probability, and the next step is a conversation about what to do with it.
You are offered further testing, and the choice is yours. The usual options are non-invasive prenatal testing on a maternal blood sample, which is a more accurate screening test, or a diagnostic test such as chorionic villus sampling or amniocentesis, which gives a definite answer but carries a small procedure risk. Declining further testing is also a valid choice. A detailed scan of the baby’s heart is often recommended as well.
No. A raised nuchal translucency is a marker, not a diagnosis. It is associated with chromosomal conditions, congenital heart disease and some genetic syndromes, but a large proportion of babies with a raised measurement are found to be normal on further testing and go on to be healthy. It is a signal to look more carefully, not a conclusion.
Very little. The scan is usually done through the abdomen and takes roughly 20 to 30 minutes, longer if the baby is lying awkwardly and needs time to move. Some centres ask for a moderately full bladder in early pregnancy. Loose two-piece clothing helps, and any earlier scan reports are worth carrying. Occasionally a transvaginal scan gives a clearer view, and that will be explained beforehand.
