Abstract
This section of articles will concentrate on the technical aspects of imaging in fetal medicine. The “First Things First” series will deal with all aspects of the nuchal translucency (NT) scan, one at a time, in the current and forthcoming issues of the Journal. The present article aims at summarizing the ideal protocol for the measurement of the fetal NT at the 11–13+6 weeks scan based on the Fetal Medicine Foundation (FMF), UK guidelines and some practical tips for beginners.
Keywords
Nuchal translucency scan - First trimester scan - NT scan - NT imaging - Fetal scan
