| Sonographic cervical volumetry in higher order multiple gestation. | |
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PMID: 11694737 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study of multifetal pregnancies was the comparison of three-dimensional (3D) volumetry of the cervix, conventional sonographic cervical length measurement and clinical assessment. METHODS: 10 mothers were investigated in an observational study between 5/1999 and 9/2000. A total of 34 consecutive 2D- and 3D-transabdominal ultrasound measurements were performed. RESULTS: Volumetry of the cervix was possible in all 34 exams. 2D-cervical length assessment could not be obtained in 6% because the presenting fetal part obstructed the sonographic plane. Both methods allowed equal judgement of the configuration of the cervix. A significant correlation was found between mean 2D-cervical length (28.7 mm, 7.7 SD) and mean cervical volume (30.0 cm3, 16.0 SD). Parity, subjective preterm labor or need of tocolytics showed no correlation with any biometrical parameter studied. CONCLUSION: Volumetry was superior for the assessment of cervical biometry and conformation in women when the transabdominal 2D-plane was obstructed. When cervical length was obtainable by a conventional scan, the technically more complex 3D-imaging did not provide further information. |
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Authors:
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A Strauss; I Heer; S Fuchshuber; U Janssen; P Hillemanns; H Hepp |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Fetal diagnosis and therapy Volume: 16 ISSN: 1015-3837 ISO Abbreviation: Fetal. Diagn. Ther. Publication Date: 2001 Nov-Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2001-11-05 Completed Date: 2002-01-16 Revised Date: 2005-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9107463 Medline TA: Fetal Diagn Ther Country: Switzerland |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 346-53 Citation Subset: IM |
Copyright Information:
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Copyright 2001 S. Karger AG, Basel |
Affiliation:
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology-Grosshadern, University of Munich, Munich, Germany. Alexander.Strauss@gyn.med.uni-muenchen.de |
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Adult Cervix Uteri / anatomy & histology, ultrasonography* Female Fenoterol / therapeutic use Fetal Membranes, Premature Rupture / ultrasonography Humans Magnesium Sulfate / therapeutic use Obstetric Labor, Premature / drug therapy, ultrasonography Parity Pregnancy Pregnancy, Multiple* Prospective Studies Quadruplets Tocolytic Agents / therapeutic use Triplets Uterine Cervical Incompetence / ultrasonography |
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0/Tocolytic Agents; 13392-18-2/Fenoterol; 7487-88-9/Magnesium Sulfate |
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