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Hofstra26
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Re: How far along were you...
Posted by CmC720
Is an ultrascreen the same as a sonogram. i had one at 6 weeks and the doc said i will get anohter one at my next appt at 17 weeks.
It's a sonogram but one where there are looking for such abnormalities as Down's Syndrome among other things. It is suppose to be done between 11wks and 13wks.
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Hofstra26
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Re: How far along were you...
Sorry for the 3 posts in a row...........I found this online. 
What is Ultra-Screen™?
Ultra-Screen™ is a revolutionary test performed in the first trimester of pregnancy that screens pregnancies to identify those at increased risk of having Down syndrome or Trisomy 18. By combining a blood test and a special ultrasound, a very high percentage of pregnancies likely to have these problems can be identified earlier than previously possible.
The blood is analyzed for two proteins called freeBeta™ and PAPP-A which are normally found in the blood of all pregnant women. The ultrasound examines the baby’s neck, measuring the amount of fluid accumulation behind the neck of the baby, called the nuchal translucency (NT). The blood test is combined with the ultrasound measurement to estimate a specific risk for Down syndrome and Trisomy 18.
Ultra-Screen™ is a test performed between 11-14 weeks of pregnancy.
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