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Prenatal DiagnosisReturn to the tutorial menu. • Ultrasonography • Amniocentesis •Chorionic villus sampling • Fetal blood cells in maternal blood • Maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein • Maternal serum beta-HCG • Maternal serum estriol Ultrasonography This is a non-invasive procedure that is harmless to both the fetus and the mother. High frequency sound waves are utilized to produce visible images from the pattern of the echos made by different tissues and organs, including the baby in the amniotic cavity. The developing embryo can first be visualized at about 6 weeks gestation. Recognition of the major internal organs and extremities to determine if any are abnormal can best be accomplished between 16 to 20 weeks gestation. Although an ultrasound examination can be quite useful to determine the size and position of the fetus, the size and position of the placenta, the amount of amniotic fluid, and the appearance of fetal anatomy, there are limitations to this procedure. Subtle abnormalities may not be detected until later in pregnancy, or may not be detected at all. A good example of this is Down syndrome (trisomy Política de privacidad |
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