Reference values of nuchal fold thickness in an Iranian population sample

• Published in: Journal of research in medical sciences Vol. 23; no. 1; p. 94
• Main Authors: Kazemi, Kimia, Adibi, Atoosa, Hovsepian, Silva
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: India Wolters Kluwer India Pvt. Ltd 01.01.2018; Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd; Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd; Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
• Subjects: Down syndrome; Ethnicity; Nuchal fold; Original; pregnancy trimester; prenatal diagnosis; second; Studies; Ultrasonic imaging; ultrasonography; Nuchal fold; prenatal diagnosis; ultrasonography; pregnancy trimester; second

Background: Considering that ethnicity and gestational age (GA) could affect the value of nuchal fold thickness (NFT) in mid-trimester, we aimed to determine the reference intervals of NFT values for each gestational week from 16 to 24 weeks of pregnancy among a group of Iranian pregnant women. Mate...