The effect of image size on screen-positive rates for nuchal translucency screening

BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Volumn 113, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 479-481

  Teoh, M ^a   Meagher, S E ^b   Choong, S ^b   Shekleton, P ^a   Wallace, E M ^c  

^a MONASH MEDICAL CENTRE   (Australia)

^b Monash Ultrasound for Women   (Australia)

^c MONASH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Antenatal care; Down syndrome screening; Image size; Nuchal translucency

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; DOWN SYNDROME; FEMALE; FETUS; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; NUCHAL TRANSLUCENCY MEASUREMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK ASSESSMENT; THICKNESS;

ADULT; DOWN SYNDROME; FEMALE; HUMANS; IMAGE ENHANCEMENT; NUCHAL TRANSLUCENCY MEASUREMENT; PREDICTIVE VALUE OF TESTS; PREGNANCY; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; REFERENCE STANDARDS;

EID: 33645224652     PISSN: 14700328     EISSN: 14710528     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.2006.00869.x     Document Type: Article

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