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A member asked:

My nuchal ultrasound shows the measurement at 2.1mm of the neck at 13w 2d. is this bad?

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No: st this gestational age, an increased risk of trisomy is not seen until the neck fold thickness is near 3mm

Dr Munshower and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 1/15/2019

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