Nuchal Transluency Scan
Under current government guidelines one person or partner only may accompany you for your scan.
(12.5 – 13.5 weeks)
Price: €225
Patient Preparation
You will need a full bladder during your scan. Please drink 2 pints of water one hour prior to your scan appointment.
This scan will take approximately 30 minutes.
MDU is fully accredited with the Fetal Medicine Foundation (FMF), a world leader in obstetric screening and research.
What is the Nuchal Translucency scan?
The Nuchal Translucency (NT) is a skin fold on the back the neck measured approximately between 12.5 and 13.5 weeks gestation.
Other fetal structures are also assessed. The NT thickness is measured and this gives the risk or estimate of the baby having
Down’s Syndrome and other conditions. Different data (for example the mothers age and weight) is then entered into a state of
the art computer software program attached to the FMF. This then gives the risks or odds of baby having Down’s Syndrome and
other conditions. These results are provided to your referring doctor within the next few days. This is not a definitive assessment
and is used to assess risk only. Different factors can affect the NT. The ultrasound may be combined with a blood test to give a
more accurate assessment. We do not carry out the blood test at our clinic this will need to be arranged through your GP and this
will calculate the combined risk factor. Please call the clinic if you have questions regarding this procedure.
You will be given several photos of baby, often of the face profile, at the end of the scan.
Information and online patient lectures may be found on the Fetal Medicine Foundation website.
Please call the clinic if you have any queries, we would be happy to help you.
