How is TTTS (Twin-to-Twin Transfusion Syndrome) Diagnosed?
How is TTTS (Twin-to-Twin Transfusion Syndrome) Diagnosed? Twin-to-Twin Transfusion Sydrome is a disorder that impacts about ten percent of monozygotic (identical) twin pregnancies. Find more answers to Frequently Asked Questions About TTTS.Answer: Ultrasound technology can be used to detect the development of TTTS (Twin-to-Twin Transfusion Syndrome) in a twin pregnancy. First, the determination of the babies’ genders can help doctors establish whether twins are possibly monozygotic. Only same-sex twins (two girls or two boys) are monozygotic, except in extremely rare cases of chromosomal defects. Then, a doctor or radiological technician will examine ultrasound images to determine the number of placentas. When there is a single, shared placenta, further ultrasound monitoring will be conducted. Evidence of the development of TTTS includes: • discrepancy between the sizes of the two babies (one significantly larger than the other) • too much amn
