An NT is a special type of ultrasound using a very sensitive but safe machine. A sonographer will apply a transducer (wand) to the outside of your stomach to measure your baby from crown to rump and check that the fetal age is accurate. Then he or she will locate the nuchal fold and measure its thickness on the screen.
How long does a nuchal scan take?
How long does a nuchal translucency scan take? The scan takes about 30 minutes. Sometimes the sonographer will ask you to wait in the ultrasound room after having the scan, so the images can be checked by the radiologist/sonologist (specialist doctor).
How do I prepare for a nuchal scan?
A nuchal translucency exam does not require much preparation however, it is important to have a full bladder. One hour before the exam, drink 32 oz. of water and do not empty your bladder. Youll be able to empty your bladder as soon as your ultrasound exam is finished.
What happens during nuchal scan?
A technician will take a quick blood sample from your arm or fingertip. The nuchal translucency screening is a normal ultrasound. Youll lie on your back while a technician holds a probe against your belly. It will take between 20 to 40 minutes.
Can you find out gender at NT scan?
There were no relations between fetal gender and FHR and also NT. Conclusions: Gender can be detected with great accuracy in gestations between 11 to 13 weeks and 6 days by using AGD.
How accurate is NT scan?
The accuracy of a screening test is based on how often the test correctly finds a birth defect. The nuchal translucency test correctly finds Down syndrome in 64 to 70 out of 100 fetuses who have it. It misses Down syndrome in 30 to 36 out of 100 fetuses.
When do you find out results of NT scan?
Results. Your doctor will look at the results of the nuchal translucency test to see if the area at the back of the babys neck is thicker than normal. You may not receive information about the test right away. Full results are usually ready in 1 or 2 days.
Do you get NT scan results right away?
Results. Your doctor will look at the results of the nuchal translucency test to see if the area at the back of the babys neck is thicker than normal. You may not receive information about the test right away. Full results are usually ready in 1 or 2 days.