| Transperineal versus transvaginal ultrasonographic evaluation of the cervix at each trimester in normal pregnant women. | |
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PMID: 15904442 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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AIMS: To compare transvaginal and transperineal ultrasonography in the assessment of cervical length and cervical changes in normal gravid patients at each trimester. METHODS: Transperineal and transvaginal ultrasonographic cervical length was measured on 104 asymptomatic pregnant women between 10 and 14, 20-24, and 30-34 weeks' gestation and the presence of a funnel was also noted. The study used the McNemar chi2 test to assess the difference between two methods in their ability to obtain a measurement, and the Pearson correlation coefficient to determine the relationship between the paired transperineal and transvaginal cervical lengths. RESULTS: Cervical length measurements were obtained by transvaginal ultrasonography in all 104 patients and by transperineal ultrasonography in 101 patients (97.1%) (P = 0.1). By gestational age, the greatest length discrepancy (2.8 mm) between the two ultrasonographic methods was found at 10-14 weeks (P < 0.001). At 20-24 and 30-34 weeks' gestation, the mean length differences were less than 1 mm (P < 0.01 and P = 0.337, respectively). Cervical funnelling was observed in 16 patients by both methods, whereas in two patients from the 20-24 week gestational age group, funelling was observed by transvaginal ultrasonography and not by transperineal ultrasonography. CONCLUSIONS: Cervical length measurements by transperineal ultrasonography show good correlation with transvaginal ultrasonographic measurements and it is a satisfactory alternative to a transvaginal evaluation of the cervix throughout pregnancy. |
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Authors:
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Ismail Ozdemir; Fuat Demirci; Oguz Yucel |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Australian & New Zealand journal of obstetrics & gynaecology Volume: 45 ISSN: 0004-8666 ISO Abbreviation: Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol Publication Date: 2005 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2005-05-20 Completed Date: 2006-12-20 Revised Date: 2009-11-11 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0001027 Medline TA: Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol Country: Australia |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 191-4 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Abant Izzet Baysal University, Duzce Medical School, Duzce, Turkey. drismailozdemir@yahoo.com |
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Cervix Uteri
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ultrasonography* Chi-Square Distribution Female Gestational Age Humans Perineum Pregnancy Pregnancy Trimesters Ultrasonography, Prenatal / methods* Vagina |
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