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Nuchal Translucency
Yes, if you have a good nutrition and circulation in the cord.
Some good reasons to get a nuchal translucency scan done are checking for early signs of downs syndrome or other birth defects in fetus as well as heart defects.
nuchal translucency
The nuchal is a term used to refer to the nape or back of the neck in a human body. It primarily provides support and flexibility to the head and allows for movements such as nodding and rotating. Additionally, the nuchal region houses important structures like the nuchal ligament and the occipital lymph nodes.
Nuchal means pertaining to the back of the neck.
Ultrasounds are usually done after the sixth or seventh month. However, if the pregnancy is high risk they can be done much sooner it depends on the case.
The nuchal ligament is also referred to as the "paddywhack" in animals. This tendon is located in the midline of the neck.
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Cats and pigs don't have a nuchal ligament. The nuchal ligament is an adaptation common in fast running animals (to keep the head study while running) as well as to support longer necks. Humans and horses have nuchal ligament
The folks who do ultrasounds are generally called ultrasound technicians.
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