Is measurement of nuchal translucency thickness a useful screening tool for heart defects?

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Is measurement of nuchal translucency thickness a useful screening tool for heart defects?

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Objective: To determine the performance of nuchal translucency thickness (NT) measurement as a screening method for congenital heart defects (CHD) among fetuses with normal karyotype.

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Is measurement of nuchal translucency thickness a useful screening tool for heart defects?