Why should I have a nuchal translucency (NT) ultrasound and Sequential or Integrated screening if I am under age 35?
70% of babies with Down syndrome are born to women under the age of 35. These tests are noninvasive and are the most sensitive way to assess the risk for Down syndrome, trisomy 18, open neural tube defects, cardiac and other abnormalities. The American College of Gynecology (ACOG) recommends that Down syndrome screening be offered to all women regardless of age.
