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Sonographic assessment of the cervix in pregnancy.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  9718665     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Recent studies using transvaginal and transperineal sonography to monitor the cervix have dramatically increased our knowledge of morphological changes of the cervix throughout pregnancy. Knowledge of the normal and abnormal appearance of the cervix gives insight into the processes of premature labor and cervical incompetence. The finding of a short cervix can be used to identify (and possibly treat) patients at risk for premature delivery. This article reviews the use of cervical sonography in obstetric care, including the diagnosis of incompetent cervix, the detection and monitoring of premature labor, and the evaluation of placenta previa.
Authors:
G Wong; D Levine
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Seminars in ultrasound, CT, and MR     Volume:  19     ISSN:  0887-2171     ISO Abbreviation:  Semin. Ultrasound CT MR     Publication Date:  1998 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1998-11-05     Completed Date:  1998-11-05     Revised Date:  2005-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8504689     Medline TA:  Semin Ultrasound CT MR     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  370-80     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02215, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Cervix Uteri / ultrasonography*
Female
Humans
Obstetric Labor, Premature / ultrasonography
Placenta Diseases / ultrasonography
Pregnancy
Ultrasonography, Prenatal*
Uterine Cervical Incompetence / ultrasonography

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