NT scan (Nuchal traslucency) at week 12

NT scan is know as nuchal translucency which is a test that carry out by ultrasound to indicate the level of the risk of baby having chromosome anomaly . Nuchal translucency is a collection of fluid beneath the fetal skin behind of the neck of the baby by measuring the thickness of the fluid to assess the chromosome anomaly. The NT scan usually perform during 11 to 13week of pregnancy. This is because if the test perform less than 10 week, the baby is so tiny to measure the thickness of the fluid and if the baby perform more than 13 week, the excess fluid tend to absorbed by baby lymphatic system and the accuracy might be drop.

NT scan know as most accurate non invasive test to detect any chromosome anomaly during the pregnancy. If the measurement less than 3mm, the risk of having chromosome anomaly will be decrease and if the thickness is more than 3mm, the baby having high risk of chromosome anomaly. Hence, if the measurement found out to be greater than 3mm, usually most of the doctor will recommend the mother to perform another definite result such as CVS or amniosentesis if necessary. This test carry a small risk of miscarriage, therefore this test only will be carry out for high risk mother. In the same time, the present of nasal bone and the shape is will be scan also during the scan. The absent of the nasal bone or shorter nasal bone is one of the sign to indicate the baby is in high  risk of chromosome anomaly.

Hence, i do perform the scan for my baby too. For the first time, my friend ms celynn the sonographer help me to scan my baby. But end up the whole 1hour the baby is not cooperating as the baby is lying up side down. For second attempt, i do it by my own and controlling the panel at the same time. Luckily the baby is in the correct position and the test is perform very smooth. Within 10minute i had finish the test by my own. Maybe the baby still wanna the mother to perform the test for him/her because all the scan previously is scan by my own. He/She is too shy scan by his/her aunty. Haha.

Below picture is the NT scan picture. Wonder why the measurement is not appear on the screen during save time. But all the measurement is 0.10cm or 0.11cm. Nasal bone is present. Overall appearance of the baby is in the nice condition, very active this time and not sleeping. The length of the baby CRL is about 5.54cm which is about 12week 1day.

Everything seems fine so far. Hope the bb continue growing healthily. Another 1 week will end for the first trimester.

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I welcome anyone comment on my blog and give me some tips on my pregnancy. As this is my first own experience although almost every day i scan pregnant mama. :)

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