Nuchal Translucency Quality Assurance (NTQA) in Ontario

Nuchal translucency has been a part of Prenatal Screening in Ontario since 2001, and sonographers have played a huge role in providing the majority of pregnant women with excellent quality risk prediction for Down syndrome. However, many Ontario sonographers have not been a part of the internationally recognized QA programs after their initial certification, for example, with the Fetal Medicine Foundation UK. Both internationally and nationally, authorities have recommended that anyone providing NT measurements be a part of a formal NTQA program, as it has been noted that without it, measurement quality and therefore quality of screening deteriorates over time.
Source: Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences - Category: Radiology Authors: Source Type: research