Cervical ultrasonography compared with manual examination as a predictor of preterm delivery

Article Abstract:

Second trimester ultrasound scan measurements appear to be a more reliable means of identifying women at risk for delivering prematurely than measurements done during a physical examination. Cervical length measurements using both ultrasound and physical examination were taken between 14 and 30 weeks of pregnancy in 96 high-risk women. Women with a cervix shorter than 25 millimeters as measured by ultrasound were 4.8 times more likely to deliver prematurely than were those with a longer cervix. Manual cervical measurements were not significantly different between full-term and pre-term pregnancies.

Usage, Ultrasound imaging, Measurement, Risk factors, Medical examination, Pregnant women, Cervix uteri

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Prediction of preterm delivery with transvaginal ultrasonography of the cervix in patients with high-risk pregnancies: does cerclage prevent prematurity?

Article Abstract:

Cerclage does not appear to prevent premature labor. During this technique, a ring is placed around the cervix. In a study of 168 pregnant women, transvaginal ultrasound was effective in identifying those at risk of premature labor.

Diagnosis, Prevention, Premature labor

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