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Prenatal Genetic Screening – Serum and Ultrasound
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Last updated: 9/12/07
14. Reference Texts, Articles, and Patient Education
Reference Texts
If you have been unable to obtain the previous references online, then try these paper-based materials.
1. Obstetrics: Normal and Problem Pregnancies, 4th Edition.
Gabbe SG, Neibyl JR, Simpson JL (Eds.). Genetic Counseling and Prenatal Diagnosis. Chapter 8. Churchill Livingstone, New York, 2002. pp 187-220. (Level III)
2 . Williams Obstetrics. 21st Edition.
Cunningham GF, et al (Eds.)
Prenatal Diagnosis and Fetal Therapy. Section 10, No. 37, pp. 973 - 1004. McGraw-Hill, 2001 (Level III).
Article References:
Goetzl L et al. Pregnancy-associated plasma protein A, free beta-hCG, nuchal translucency, and risk of pregnancy loss. Obstet Gynecol. 2004 Jul;104(1):30-6.
Malone FD et al First-trimester or second-trimester screening, or both, for Down's syndrome. N Engl J Med. 2005 Nov 10;353(19):2001-11.
Nicolaides KH . Nuchal translucency and other first-trimester sonographic markers of chromosomal abnormalities. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2004 Jul;191(1):45-67
Wald NJ , et al First and second trimester antenatal screening for Down's syndrome: the results of the Serum, Urine and Ultrasound Screening Study (SURUSS). J Med Screen. 2003;10(2):56-104
Patient Education
American Pregnancy Association
First trimester screening for Down Syndrome (DOC - 33 K B)
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