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Which procedure is performed under continuous ultrasound guidance?
Which procedure is performed under continuous ultrasound guidance?
Which test can be performed at 9 weeks’ gestation?
Which test can be performed at 9 weeks’ gestation?
Which test is used to diagnose spina bifida?
Which test is used to diagnose spina bifida?
Which test is used to diagnose single gene disorders in the fetus?
Which test is used to diagnose single gene disorders in the fetus?
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Which test is used to diagnose fetal anaemia?
Which test is used to diagnose fetal anaemia?
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Which test can be performed at 11 weeks’ gestation?
Which test can be performed at 11 weeks’ gestation?
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What is an essential requirement for a diagnostic test in prenatal care?
What is an essential requirement for a diagnostic test in prenatal care?
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What is the main purpose of a diagnostic test in prenatal care?
What is the main purpose of a diagnostic test in prenatal care?
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What is the function of cell free fetal DNA (cffDNA) in prenatal screening?
What is the function of cell free fetal DNA (cffDNA) in prenatal screening?
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What does the presence of aneuploidy signify?
What does the presence of aneuploidy signify?
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Why is trisomy 21 significant in prenatal care?
Why is trisomy 21 significant in prenatal care?
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What happens to the concentration of cffDNA after delivery?
What happens to the concentration of cffDNA after delivery?
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What is the best test to advise the 40-year-old woman in her 10th week of gestation for early detection of Down's syndrome?
What is the best test to advise the 40-year-old woman in her 10th week of gestation for early detection of Down's syndrome?
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What is the main purpose of Chorion Villus Sampling (CVS)?
What is the main purpose of Chorion Villus Sampling (CVS)?
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When is Chorion Villus Sampling (CVS) preferred over amniocentesis?
When is Chorion Villus Sampling (CVS) preferred over amniocentesis?
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What is the additional risk of miscarriage associated with Chorion Villus Sampling (CVS)?
What is the additional risk of miscarriage associated with Chorion Villus Sampling (CVS)?
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Which prenatal diagnostic test aims to provide a larger sample of DNA for rapid polymerase chain reaction (PCR) analysis?
Which prenatal diagnostic test aims to provide a larger sample of DNA for rapid polymerase chain reaction (PCR) analysis?
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When should an individual consider undergoing karyotyping after a screening test suggests high risk for aneuploidy?
When should an individual consider undergoing karyotyping after a screening test suggests high risk for aneuploidy?
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What is present in the amniotic fluid that is sampled during an amniocentesis procedure?
What is present in the amniotic fluid that is sampled during an amniocentesis procedure?
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What is the approximate timeframe to provide results for common aneuploidies from a CVS sample?
What is the approximate timeframe to provide results for common aneuploidies from a CVS sample?
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At what stage of pregnancy can an amniocentesis procedure typically be performed?
At what stage of pregnancy can an amniocentesis procedure typically be performed?
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In addition to karyotyping, what other tests can be conducted using amniotic fluid?
In addition to karyotyping, what other tests can be conducted using amniotic fluid?
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What advantage does CVS have over amniocentesis?
What advantage does CVS have over amniocentesis?
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When is cordocentesis typically performed?
When is cordocentesis typically performed?
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Which condition is characterized by the sonographic double-bubble sign?
Which condition is characterized by the sonographic double-bubble sign?
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Which condition is associated with trisomy 21 in approximately 30% of affected fetuses?
Which condition is associated with trisomy 21 in approximately 30% of affected fetuses?
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In which condition does the bowel herniate through a full-thickness abdominal wall defect to the right of the umbilical cord insertion?
In which condition does the bowel herniate through a full-thickness abdominal wall defect to the right of the umbilical cord insertion?
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Why is caesarean delivery not usually beneficial for babies with gastroschisis?
Why is caesarean delivery not usually beneficial for babies with gastroschisis?
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Which condition involves the failure of the gut to return into the abdominal cavity after normal embryological extrusion and rotation?
Which condition involves the failure of the gut to return into the abdominal cavity after normal embryological extrusion and rotation?
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What distinguishes gastroschisis from omphalocele in terms of associations?
What distinguishes gastroschisis from omphalocele in terms of associations?
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