The small intestine is not the only organ lined with villi. There is another type called chorionic villi that lines the lumen of the placenta. Chorionic villi surround a developing fetus during ...

Chorionic villus sampling (CVS) is a newer and slightly more risky alternative to amniocentesis that is performed earlier in the course of development, between 10 and 12 weeks of pregnancy.

As with amniocentesis, obstetricians may suggest using CVS, short for chorionic villus sampling, to detect genetic disorders such as Down Syndrome. In CVS, specialists perform an ultrasound to ...

Kiara Advani and Sidharth Malhotra are expecting their first child, bringing attention to the importance of extra care during pregnancy in the 30s. Experts stress the need for early screening tests ...

such as chorionic villus sampling or CVS at 10 weeks. The company's Prequel with AMPLIFY technology has the potential to transform prenatal care by providing early, reliable genetic insights into ...

This technique could have the potential to replace more invasive tests such as amniocentesis or chorionic villi sampling, and it appears to be more accurate than a similar procedure that tests ...