Guest guest Posted June 18, 2001 Report Share Posted June 18, 2001 Is there a particular reason that your sister might want a CVS? Remember that CVS is an invasive procedure and carries a small risk of miscarriage (between ..25-4% - the leaflets all say 1%, but apparently it all depends on the competency of the practitioner). I've never heard of a CVS scan, other than the scan they do when actually carrying out the CVS. Other scans which are available are the nuchal fold scan, carried out between 11-13 weeks, where the sac of fluid at the back of the baby's neck is measured to give an indication of the possibility of abnormality (it only gives a risk, not a black and white answer); also King's College Hospital do other scans to detect abnormality, but these are usually carried out later in pregnancy - often following a blood test which gave a result which needs further investigation. I haven't heard of the new test you mentioned which involves a blood test, but then my last pregnancy was over 3 years ago. HTH Alison Please does anyone know some information I can give my *newly pregnant* sister about CVS or indeed other tests in pregnancy to detect abnormalities. (She is 10 weeks hooray). However her (London) GP is being very slow and not helpful and has told her she can't have an appointment to see the consultant for nearly 2 weeks to discuss. As far as I remember she needs to do the CVS at 11 weeks?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 18, 2001 Report Share Posted June 18, 2001 Is there a particular reason that your sister might want a CVS? Remember that CVS is an invasive procedure and carries a small risk of miscarriage (between ..25-4% - the leaflets all say 1%, but apparently it all depends on the competency of the practitioner). I've never heard of a CVS scan, other than the scan they do when actually carrying out the CVS. Other scans which are available are the nuchal fold scan, carried out between 11-13 weeks, where the sac of fluid at the back of the baby's neck is measured to give an indication of the possibility of abnormality (it only gives a risk, not a black and white answer); also King's College Hospital do other scans to detect abnormality, but these are usually carried out later in pregnancy - often following a blood test which gave a result which needs further investigation. I haven't heard of the new test you mentioned which involves a blood test, but then my last pregnancy was over 3 years ago. HTH Alison Please does anyone know some information I can give my *newly pregnant* sister about CVS or indeed other tests in pregnancy to detect abnormalities. (She is 10 weeks hooray). However her (London) GP is being very slow and not helpful and has told her she can't have an appointment to see the consultant for nearly 2 weeks to discuss. As far as I remember she needs to do the CVS at 11 weeks?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 18, 2001 Report Share Posted June 18, 2001 Thanks Alison, I'm getting confused. I was calling the nuchal fold scan the CVS, and getting very insistent with my sister that it wasn't invasive! It's all becoming clearer. I think she should try and have a nuchal fold scan if she wants any tests, since she is 34 and diabetic, and I believe that these factors alone will mean *statistically* she will have a high risk result. After the nuchal scan the risk factor is adjusted, and she can decide then if she wants an invasive procedure (CVS), rather than leaving it until halfway through the pregnancy with an amnio. Thanks for clarifying! phine (Mum to 3.5 & Ben 2.5, Cambridge NCT) > > I've never heard of a CVS scan, other than the scan they do when actually carrying out the CVS. Other scans which are available are the nuchal fold scan, carried out between 11-13 weeks, where the sac of fluid at the back of the baby's neck is measured to give an indication of the possibility of abnormality (it only gives a risk, not a black and white answer); also King's College Hospital do other scans to detect abnormality, but these are usually carried out later in pregnancy - often following a blood test which gave a result which needs further investigation. I haven't heard of the new test you mentioned which involves a blood test, but then my last pregnancy was over 3 years ago. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 18, 2001 Report Share Posted June 18, 2001 Thanks Alison, I'm getting confused. I was calling the nuchal fold scan the CVS, and getting very insistent with my sister that it wasn't invasive! It's all becoming clearer. I think she should try and have a nuchal fold scan if she wants any tests, since she is 34 and diabetic, and I believe that these factors alone will mean *statistically* she will have a high risk result. After the nuchal scan the risk factor is adjusted, and she can decide then if she wants an invasive procedure (CVS), rather than leaving it until halfway through the pregnancy with an amnio. Thanks for clarifying! phine (Mum to 3.5 & Ben 2.5, Cambridge NCT) > > I've never heard of a CVS scan, other than the scan they do when actually carrying out the CVS. Other scans which are available are the nuchal fold scan, carried out between 11-13 weeks, where the sac of fluid at the back of the baby's neck is measured to give an indication of the possibility of abnormality (it only gives a risk, not a black and white answer); also King's College Hospital do other scans to detect abnormality, but these are usually carried out later in pregnancy - often following a blood test which gave a result which needs further investigation. I haven't heard of the new test you mentioned which involves a blood test, but then my last pregnancy was over 3 years ago. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 18, 2001 Report Share Posted June 18, 2001 Thanks Alison, I'm getting confused. I was calling the nuchal fold scan the CVS, and getting very insistent with my sister that it wasn't invasive! It's all becoming clearer. I think she should try and have a nuchal fold scan if she wants any tests, since she is 34 and diabetic, and I believe that these factors alone will mean *statistically* she will have a high risk result. After the nuchal scan the risk factor is adjusted, and she can decide then if she wants an invasive procedure (CVS), rather than leaving it until halfway through the pregnancy with an amnio. Thanks for clarifying! phine (Mum to 3.5 & Ben 2.5, Cambridge NCT) > > I've never heard of a CVS scan, other than the scan they do when actually carrying out the CVS. Other scans which are available are the nuchal fold scan, carried out between 11-13 weeks, where the sac of fluid at the back of the baby's neck is measured to give an indication of the possibility of abnormality (it only gives a risk, not a black and white answer); also King's College Hospital do other scans to detect abnormality, but these are usually carried out later in pregnancy - often following a blood test which gave a result which needs further investigation. I haven't heard of the new test you mentioned which involves a blood test, but then my last pregnancy was over 3 years ago. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 18, 2001 Report Share Posted June 18, 2001 phine - Nuchal scan needs to be done at 11 weeks (or 12) which is mainly relevant I think for older mums (35+?, maytbe 30+?) - I believe that about four years ago you could self refer to Kings College Hosp - does anyone know? Caro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 18, 2001 Report Share Posted June 18, 2001 Can no longer self-refer. This was only allowed when King's were running the tests as a research project. The project has been completed, but you can ask your GP to refer you. Because of the short window of opportunity for these scans, I contacted King's and booked myself in on the understanding that I would either get a letter of referral sent by my GP or would take one with me. Don't know if they still do this, but the GP needs to have the urgency of the matter stressed or it can take them ages to organise a letter. Many hospitals now offer nuchal fold scans as part of their antenatal screening services. It might be worth checking locally before booking into King's, unless of course King's is convenient to you. Alison phine - Nuchal scan needs to be done at 11 weeks (or 12) which is mainly relevant I think for older mums (35+?, maytbe 30+?) - I believe that about four years ago you could self refer to Kings College Hosp - does anyone know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 18, 2001 Report Share Posted June 18, 2001 Can no longer self-refer. This was only allowed when King's were running the tests as a research project. The project has been completed, but you can ask your GP to refer you. Because of the short window of opportunity for these scans, I contacted King's and booked myself in on the understanding that I would either get a letter of referral sent by my GP or would take one with me. Don't know if they still do this, but the GP needs to have the urgency of the matter stressed or it can take them ages to organise a letter. Many hospitals now offer nuchal fold scans as part of their antenatal screening services. It might be worth checking locally before booking into King's, unless of course King's is convenient to you. Alison phine - Nuchal scan needs to be done at 11 weeks (or 12) which is mainly relevant I think for older mums (35+?, maytbe 30+?) - I believe that about four years ago you could self refer to Kings College Hosp - does anyone know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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