In pregnancy with increased MSAFP which of the following should be done :
Repeat measurement of MSAFP at later date
USG
Amniocentesis
Termination of pregnancy
Ans. is b i.e. USG "MSAFP values above 2.5 mom are considered abnormal. When a patient has an elevated MSAFP level, an ultrasound examination should be performed. This need not be a level scan. The reason for this examination is that it can detect several of the most common non genetic reasons causing high MSAFP values."