Open AccessUltrasound screening program for chromosomal abnormalities: The first 2000 women
Author(s) -
Aleksandra Novakov-Mikić,
Zoran Potic,
Aleksandra Trninic Pjevic
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
medicinski pregled
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1820-7383
pISSN - 0025-8105
DOI - 10.2298/mpns0702066n
Subject(s) - medicine , nuchal translucency , fetus , nuchal translucency measurement , obstetrics , gestation , advanced maternal age , gynecology , prenatal diagnosis , chromosomal abnormality , pregnancy , pediatrics , karyotype , chromosome , biochemistry , genetics , chemistry , gene , biology
Screening for chromosomal abnormalities identifies the group of women at higher risk for having a fetus with chromosomal abnormalities and the need for fetal karyotyping. In order to provide high quality screening, strict criteria Jbo certification of operators are introduced, issued by the Fetal Medicine Foundation (FMF), which enables annual external control of results. The aim of this study was to review the results of five-year prenatal screening for chromosomal abnormalities in Novi Sad, Serbia.