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DeCS
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Descriptor English:
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Nuchal Translucency Measurement
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Medida de Translucencia Nucal
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Medição da Translucência Nucal
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Tree Number:
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E01.370.350.850.865.500
E01.370.378.630.865.500
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Definition English:
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A prenatal ultrasonic measurement of the thickness or translucent area below the SKIN in the back of the fetal NECK, or nape of the neck, during the first 11-14 weeks of gestation (PREGNANCY TRIMESTER, FIRST). Abnormal thickness or nuchal translucent measurements resulting from fluid collection, is associated with increased risks of CHROMOSOME ABNORMALITIES. (Nicolaides et al., 1992) |
History Note English:
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2005
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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38800
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Unique Identifier:
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D048208
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