Can Edwards Syndrome Be Detected By Ultrasound?
Can Edwards Syndrome Be Detected By Ultrasound? Trisomy 18 (Edwards syndrome) is the second most common trisomy among live born fetuses, with poor prognosis. Estimate of its incidence is between 1 in 4000- 16000 live births. Most of the chromosomal abnormalities in fetuses are detected by prenatal ultrasound findings in the first and second trimesters.