Amniocentesis primarily checks for fetal karyotype analysis, chromosomal genetic disease diagnosis, and the diagnosis of genetic and metabolic diseases, which is a necessary examination for elderly pregnant women.
At 17 weeks pregnant, the result of the Down Syndrome screening shows a 1:75 high risk, suggesting further examination with amniocentesis.
Understanding the necessity and related recommendations for amniocentesis when facing a high risk of Down Syndrome.
Learn about the diagnosis process for Down Syndrome, including Down Syndrome screening, risk assessment, and related tests such as amniocentesis.
If the Down Syndrome screening result shows high risk, how to further confirm and deal with it?
Understand the screening and treatment methods for high-risk neural tube defects identified through Down syndrome screening.
If the Down Syndrome test result is high risk, is it necessary to undergo amniocentesis for further confirmation?
Can children with Down syndrome be treated? Do they need to go to the hospital? How long does treatment take? Please help.
Learn about the approximate costs of initial Down syndrome treatment, as well as the appropriate timing for Down syndrome screening and related precautions.
A pregnant woman at 16 weeks and 6 days showed high risk in her Down Syndrome screening, with AFP values of 32.47 MOM and HCG values of 72542 MOM, indicating a 1:136 risk ratio, lower than the reference value of 1:380. Should this result be considered normal?
