The Genetic Sonogram

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Authors

Bryann Bromley · Massachusetts General Hospital

Ellice Lieberman · Massachusetts General Hospital

Thomas Shipp · Brigham and Women's Hospital

Beryl R. Benacerraf · Harvard University

Abstract

Although an isolated marker with a low likelihood ratio may not increase a patient's risk of Down syndrome, the presence of such a marker precludes reducing the risk of aneuploidy. Clusters of markers appear to confer a higher risk.

Topics & Keywords

Prenatal Screening and Diagnostics Parvovirus B19 Infection Studies Fetal and Pediatric Neurological Disorders

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine

Volume 21, Issue 10, pp. 1087-1096

DOI: 10.7863/jum.2002.21.10.1087

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