Re: Ca/H

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At Thu, 21 Oct 1999, Vikram wrote: >
>Our doctor advised my 25W 3D pregnant wife to undergo
>an aminocentisis test becuase the following reading
>was detected as high during the ultrasound :
>
>Vp/H = .310
>
>Other readings on the ultrasound like BPD, FL, AC
>and other body organs like the heart, liver etc. are
>normal in the results.
>
>BDP = 63 mm FL = 46 mm
>AC = 192 mm OFD = 82 mm
>TCD = 28 mm CM = 8 mm
>HC = 228 mm
>BPD/OFD = .768 HC/AC = 1.188
>HC/FL = 4.957 Va/H = .276
>
>Does the high Vp/H ratio represent an increased
>probability of some congenital defect in the baby
>(downs syndrome etc.) or some other defect which can
>be treated at childbirth?
>
>Many thanks and Best regards

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Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
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