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Re: 16 week u/s

From: M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 8 Dec 2001 16:32:50 -0600 (CST)

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In reply to: Lisa: "16 week u/s"

At Fri, 7 Dec 2001, Lisa wrote: >
>I just heard an awful story about someone who had a 16 week level 2 u/s
>and it was perfect, and then when she had the 20 week one, it showed
>Down's.
>
>Can you tell me how often that happens that the dr's are fooled by the
>16 week u/s?
>
>And also, I am seeing a perinatologist. Do they usually know more of
>what to look for?
>
>I really appreciate your assistance.
>
>--
>Lisa
>

all abnormalities cannot be picked up by ultrasound.

Perinatologists are specialists and are excellent at doing and interpreting ultrasounds

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M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG
S. Lake Tahoe, CA

author of "Your Over-35 Week-by-Week Pregnancy Guide"

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