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NT Scan important or not
I am 13 weeks pregnant my doctor recommended me the NT scan. Is this test really important or it's just a protocol of hospital?
What can we know after this test and how it could be controlled by doctor if there is some issue?
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NT scan is absolutely mandatory
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Now a days it became one of the test for antenatal surveillance
Dr cannot change its value
She can predict some issues
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Reach profile for detailed discussion will be happy to hear you 😊
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Dr. Vijaya Gupta
Gynecologist
21 yrs exp
Chandigarh
It's really important
after this you need to go for a dual test
this will be able to pick up initially any congenital malformations in the baby
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