Patient's question:
Problem Description: Currently 11 weeks pregnant, I heard there is a test called NT screening, which checks the thickness of the baby's neck translucency to determine if the baby is developing normally.First Follow-up Question: (2009-4-10 12:53:54) Is this NT screening necessary? When should it be done? Which hospitals in Harbin can perform it?
Doctor's answer:
NT check refers to the width of the nuchal translucency, which is used for screening Down syndrome with ultrasound. It is usually performed between 11-13 weeks. Generally, NT checks can be done between 11-14 weeks, so you can go at 11 weeks or 12 weeks. It is recommended to hold your urine for better observation, but after the third month of pregnancy, you no longer need to hold your urine for ultrasound examinations.If the NT check is normal, it is best to have another Down syndrome screening for the fetus between 15-18 weeks, going in the morning on an empty stomach for a blood test. Between 22-28 weeks, have a color Doppler ultrasound of the fetal heart. Strengthen your nutrition, continue nurturing the pregnancy, and follow up with subsequent examinations.
Wishing you good health.