No nasal bone, all other tests good- advice?

hightidebride

Hi girls. Hoping someone can share some personal experience. I did the 12 week screening and everything was normal. Measurements and blood work were fine and they gave me a really low Down syndrome risk. I was thinking I was in the clear. Today at the 19 week anatomy scan the tech couldn't see a nose bone. She tried different angles and said this could be a downs indicator. They are sending me for a level 2 ultrasound this week to look closer. All other measurements they took today were normal. How much should I be worried. I'm freaking out! Help!

awalter5110

Did they see it at your NT scan? If so, I wonder how it could just not be there now? I have no advice but I really hope you get some answers!

dlems11

At the NT Scan one of the measurements they are supposed to take includes the nose bone, not really a measurement but they confirm there are three bones formed in the nose, so I would've thought they would've caught it then. I don't have any advice either but I wish you luck, T&P

Ladiebug710

dlems11 said:

At the NT Scan one of the measurements they are supposed to take includes the nose bone, not really a measurement but they confirm there are three bones formed in the nose, so I would've thought they would've caught it then. I don't have any advice either but I wish you luck, T&P

NTQR is the certifying organization for practitioners that perform NT scans.  They charge extra to be certified in nasal bone, so a lot of docs aren't and it isn't included in the reports.

GinnyJ2012

No advice, but I hope all goes well for your level 2 scan. I had a level 2 for my a/s because of a rare genetic brain malformation I have. The images are so much better than my other scans at 7 and 12 weeks.