With the ultrasound they'll look at the amount of fluid in the baby's spinal column called the nuchal fold. From Wordnik.com. [Yahoo! Answers: Latest Questions] Reference
Suspicion of meningitis (fever, vomiting, nuchal rigidity.). From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 5] Reference
Increased amniotic fluid alpha-fetoprotein in patients with fetal nuchal edema. From Wordnik.com. [Prenatal Diagnosis] Reference
Almost always related to my nuchal translucency posts or Zoe's hip dysplasia or my bathroom remodel. From Wordnik.com. [It's My 600th Post!] Reference
My ultrasound during the nuchal translucency test was fine, it was just the bloodwork that increased our odds. From Wordnik.com. [Dark, Update | Her Bad Mother] Reference
When threatened the snake takes a defensive position that exposes the toxin-containing nuchal glands to predators. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2007-01-01] Reference
I had nuchal translucency and two blood tests, all of which showed no increased risk of chromosomal abnormalities. From Wordnik.com. [No Matter What | Her Bad Mother] Reference
With this baby, I had a normal quad screen, a normal nuchal translucency, and no markers on the 20-week ultrasound. From Wordnik.com. [No Matter What | Her Bad Mother] Reference
First-trimester trisomy screening: nuchal translucency measurement training and quality assurance to correct and unify technique. From Wordnik.com. [Prenatal Diagnosis] Reference
I will be doing the intergrated process screening, which includes nuchal translucency measurement, before I make final decisions. From Wordnik.com. [What I Don’t Know Can Hurt Me | Her Bad Mother] Reference
I did do the Level 3 ultrasounds and the nuchal translucency test because I was 30 at conception, but honestly, I didn't want to know. From Wordnik.com. [No Matter What] Reference
Although its nuchal collar, as in immatures, is washed with pale cinnamon-buff, its thighs are not heavily marked with dark brown spots. From Wordnik.com. [Birds from Coahuila, Mexico] Reference
Abnormal nuchal findings on screening ultrasound: Aneuploidy stratification based on ultrasound anomaly and gestational age at detection. From Wordnik.com. [Prenatal Diagnosis] Reference
Only after this extensive preparation, am I ready to actually implant the chip in the nuchal ligament of the mid neck area of my equine patient. From Wordnik.com. [NAIS vs. the Equine Owner] Reference
Any thoughts about the management of something like a breech presentation, placenta previa, cephalopelivic disproportion CPD, nuchal chord, etc. From Wordnik.com. [The Volokh Conspiracy » Someone’s Been Watching Too Many Old Sitcoms:] Reference
I encourage you to look into the screening tests - either the quad screen (blood test) or the nuchal translucency (ultrasound measurement) or both. From Wordnik.com. [What I Don't Know Can Hurt Me] Reference
I encourage you to look into the screening tests – either the quad screen (blood test) or the nuchal translucency (ultrasound measurement) or both. From Wordnik.com. [What I Don’t Know Can Hurt Me | Her Bad Mother] Reference
The Yamakagashi stores the sequestered toxins in 'a series of paired structures known as nuchal glands in the dorsal skin of the neck, 'according to the researchers. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2007-01-01] Reference
If skulls are present, compare cranial features- the male skull will have a more defined nuchal crest, mastoid process, supra-orbital ridge/glabella, & mental eminence. From Wordnik.com. [mordicai: crown me king!] Reference
Fetal echocardiography at the time of the nuchal translucency scan. From Wordnik.com. [Random feeds from Syndic8.com] Reference
The head protuberance, or kok, is formally termed a "nuchal hump". From Wordnik.com. [The Hindu - Front Page] Reference
There is a low sagittal crest and a moderately developed nuchal crest. From Wordnik.com. [PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles] Reference
The nuchal translucency we had earlier in the pregnancy came back fine also. From Wordnik.com. [Planet Debian] Reference
The study accounted for the recent introduction of first trimester nuchal translucency scanning. From Wordnik.com. [EurekAlert! - Breaking News] Reference
If there is an abnormality, fluid will accumulate in the back of the neck making the nuchal fold area larger. From Wordnik.com. Reference
The upper, often faintly marked, is named the highest nuchal line, and to it the galea aponeurotica is attached. From Wordnik.com. [II. Osteology. 5a. The Cranial Bones. 1. The Occipital Bone] Reference
The big difference here is that the nuchal test (ultrasound plus blood) is only a SCREENING test, not a diagnostic test. From Wordnik.com. [Discussion Forum - TuDiabetes] Reference
I got a call Monday arvo about my test results which were paired with the nuchal scan to identify the risk of Down Syndrome. From Wordnik.com. [SARA - Southeast Asian RSS Aggregator] Reference
Charlotte Gardner, 37, a teacher for the National Childbirth Trust, had a nuchal fold scan, to detect the risk of Down's syndrome. From Wordnik.com. [Latest news, breaking news, current news, UK news, world news, celebrity news, politics news] Reference
If you're pregnant, you may have heard about the nuchal test which can help determine if your baby is likely to have Down Syndrome. From Wordnik.com. [WN.com - Articles related to Mum knows best? Pregnant women more likely to follow their mothers' wisdom than medical advice] Reference
The epicranius (occipito-frontalis) muscle with its aponeurosis extends from the superciliary ridge in front to the superior nuchal. From Wordnik.com. [Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition.] Reference
The occipital branch, the larger, passes backward along the superior nuchal line of the occipital bone, and supplies the Occipitalis. From Wordnik.com. [IX. Neurology. 5g. The Facial Nerve] Reference
Posteriorly is the external occipital protuberance, from which the superior nuchal line may be followed forward to the mastoid process. From Wordnik.com. [II. Osteology. 5c. The Exterior of the Skull] Reference
The fluid that oozes from these 'nuchal glands' contains chemicals called bufadienolides, that irritate airways and affect heart muscle. From Wordnik.com. [ScienceBlogs Channel : Life Science] Reference
This structural chromosomal aberration was associated in both cases with increased nuchal translucency, growth retardation and dysmorphy. From Wordnik.com. [Naturejobs - All Jobs] Reference
A nuchal screen is also reported as ABNORMAL when the Down's risk exceeds 1/300 - however, keep in mind that a 1/300 risk means 299/300 chances that baby is perfect. From Wordnik.com. [Discussion Forum - TuDiabetes] Reference
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