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SKPtzu
Oh boys
Member since 6/08 1388 total posts
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SKPtzu
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Ultrascreen
Hi Ladies,
What can I expect at my ultrascreen? How long does it take etc?
Is the ultrascreen an internal or external sonogram?
TIA!
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Posted 10/21/08 5:01 PM  |
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2BEANS
wow time is going fast.
Member since 9/07 16106 total posts
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Tina
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Re: Ultrascreen
external.. length depends on how coroperative the baby is. The tech needs a side profile of baby to measure back of neck. If baby is in position and lying still its really quick. Try and not eat anything that makes the baby go nutty before taking like sugar.
eta: also this sono the baby looks like a baby.. so its even more excitting than the first one.
Message edited 10/21/2008 5:04:15 PM.
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| Posted 10/21/08 5:02 PM |
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Myababy
LIF Adult
Member since 7/08 1171 total posts
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Shira
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Re: Ultrascreen
Is there a different between an ultrascreen and sonogram? I'm confused.
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| Posted 10/21/08 5:09 PM |
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2BEANS
wow time is going fast.
Member since 9/07 16106 total posts
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Tina
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Re: Ultrascreen
Posted by Myababy
Is there a different between an ultrascreen and sonogram? I'm confused.
Ultrascreen is a sono.. just call it ultrascreen, they also call it nuchal fold test. Depends on doctors office what they want to call it. They do a sono and measure back of baby necks for downs.
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| Posted 10/21/08 5:10 PM |
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Myababy
LIF Adult
Member since 7/08 1171 total posts
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Shira
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Re: Ultrascreen
ok thanks just wondering.
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| Posted 10/21/08 5:12 PM |
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ruby
you rang?
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Re: Ultrascreen
Posted by Myababy
Is there a different between an ultrascreen and sonogram? I'm confused.
An ultraSOUND and a sonogram are the same thing. The ultraSCREEN is a specific diagnostic screening that combines an ultrasound/sonogram of the back of the baby's neck with bloodwork from you to screen your chances of Down's.
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| Posted 10/21/08 5:14 PM |
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2BEANS
wow time is going fast.
Member since 9/07 16106 total posts
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Tina
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Re: Ultrascreen
Posted by Myababy
ok thanks just wondering.
i know it can get confusing. On here youll hear different terms for different things. Anatamy scan, 20 week sono, level II... etc.. same but different name.
Message edited 10/21/2008 5:17:01 PM.
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| Posted 10/21/08 5:16 PM |
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Katie111806
Team Pink!
Member since 12/06 5349 total posts
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Katie
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Re: Ultrascreen
Mine was external but have heard of some women having it internally when the doc or tech can't get the measurements. Length varies - mine was well over an hour bc my baby wouldn't keep still!
An ultrasound and sonogram are the same thing. The ultrascreen (also called nuchal translucency or 1st tri screening) is a sonogram coupled with bloodwork that measures risk for downs syndrome and trisomy. It is not a diagnosis of these issues but simply a screening - doc will give you a ratio of your potential and may recommend more invasive testing if risk is on the higher side. The ultrascreen is done between 11w and 13w6d.
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| Posted 10/21/08 5:19 PM |
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Bridex100
Two Under Two Mommy
Member since 3/08 10420 total posts
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Momx100
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Re: Ultrascreen
Make sure you remember the get the blood test for NT. The nurse wouldn't have given me the blood test if I didn't remind them. I know I read one girl on here was upset because she ended up leaving the ultrascreen without the blood test and they couldn't do the NT testing.
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| Posted 10/21/08 5:47 PM |
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