Amniocentesis may be even safer than doctors previously thought. That news comes from a study of about 35,000 U.S. women who were 10 to nearly 14 weeks pregnant. The study appears in Obstetrics & ...

Q: I've had trouble getting pregnant and finally succeeded at the age of 37. Everyone says I should get an amniocentesis, but I'm afraid it will cause a miscarriage. What should I do? A: First, let me ...

Objective:Second-trimester maternal serum screening for Down syndrome has become widely accepted in the United States. However, many women with screen-positive results forgo definitive diagnostic ...

Amniocentesis describes the extraction of amniotic fluid through the abdominal wall (i.e., through a transabdominal approach with ultrasound guidance). This procedure is performed by a trained ...

A simple blood test is transforming the world of prenatal screening, offering women a risk-free way to learn about fetal abnormalities early in pregnancy. Already, the new test has dramatically ...

Imagine a window into the womb, a portal that allows us to peek into the intricate world of foetal development. Amidst the joy and anticipation, concerns about the health and well-being of their ...

First large study says test could cut 98 percent of invasive prenatal tests. Jan. 12, 2011— -- Lynn Harris, pregnant for the first time and in her late 30s, faced a decision many older women at ...

Amniocentesis is the most commonly prescribed invasive test performed during pregnancies in the United States. Researchers at Mount School of Medicine in conjunction with other institutions in the ...

A new prenatal diagnostic tool has a diagnostic resolution 100 times greater than common cytogenetic techniques. The new device is able to detect 150 genetic syndromes. The wait time for results with ...

Why is Amniocentesis performed? Expert answers along with when it is done, its diagnostic accuracy, risks and everything else about this invasive prenatal test Amniocentesis is a medical procedure ...

Amniocentesis is a diagnostic procedure in which a small amount of amniotic fluid is removed from the sac of amniotic fluid around the baby inside the uterus, to test for certain chromosomal anomalies ...

Amniocentesis is the primary diagnostic procedure for antenatal diagnosis of genetic disorders. It is a simple medical procedure done during pregnancy for obtaining samples of the amniotic fluid.