Re: Dr: Fetal measurements for Down's Syndrome

• Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ]
• Next message: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D.: "Re: Von Willebrands and c-section"
• Previous message: anonymous@obgyn.net: "PLEASE HELP! any advice would be helpful"
• In reply to: Laurie: "Dr: Fetal measurements for Down's Syndrome"

HSM

At Wed, 5 Jul 2000, Laurie wrote: >
>At 15.4 weeks we had a positive triple screen result
>signifying a greater risk for Down's Syndrome. A
>level II ultrasound was scheduled at 18.7 weeks with
>the following results:
>
>BPD: 45 mm 19W4D
>HC: 165 mm 19W1D
>AC: 140 mm 19W3D
>FL: 30 mm 19W2D
>ORB: 31 mm 18W5D
>HUM: 27 mm 18W4D
>
>FL/AC NOT VALID
>HC/AC 1.18
>FL/BPD NOT VALID
>CI 81.1
>
>Estimated Fetal Weight 313g (11oz)
>Calculated age 19W1D
>No nuchal fold measurement was taken.
>
>Note: gestational age of 18.7 weeks is by both a 7 week
>ultrasound dating and conception date. My age is 31.3yrs.
>
>My questions:
>1. What are the ratios based on the femur and humerus
> length that are used to indicate Down's? (I'm looking
> for formulas and normal ranges for my gestational age)
>2. Do these results indicate increased risk for Downs?
>
>--
>Laurie Smith
>

--
Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York

**Note:  Opinions expressed here are for educational purposes only
and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient relationship.
This information is not intended to supplant the need for you to
consult with your physician prior to choosing therapeutic options
and/or interventions.

**Private emails cannot be entertained due to time constraints,
consequently no private emails will receive a response.

**Thank you for your understanding ;-)

• Next message: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D.: "Re: Von Willebrands and c-section"
• Previous message: anonymous@obgyn.net: "PLEASE HELP! any advice would be helpful"
• In reply to: Laurie: "Dr: Fetal measurements for Down's Syndrome"