Diagnosis of cervical change in pregnancy by means of transvaginal ultrasonography

Gary M. Joffe; Gerardo O. Del Valle; Luis A. Izquierdo; George J. Gilson; James F. Smith; Molly S. Chatterjee; Luis B. Curet

doi:10.1016/0002-9378(92)91358-h

Uterine and Pelvic Conditions Cervical Conditions

Diagnosis of cervical change in pregnancy by means of transvaginal ultrasonography

Joffe GM, Del Valle GO, Izquierdo LA, Gilson GJ, Smith JF, Chatterjee MS, Curet LB

Published March 1992 American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 166(3), 896-900

DOI 10.1016/0002-9378(92)91358-h PMID 1550160

Abstract

There are no absolute objective diagnostic criteria for cervical incompetence. Abdominal and endovaginal ultrasonographic assessment of endocervical length, both of which have been associated with technical problems, have been used to establish the diagnosis. Cervical cerclage may be useful in preventing silent cervical dilatation; however, no prospective trials with and without cerclage have been performed when endocervical shortening has been demonstrated by ultrasonography.

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Uterine and Pelvic Conditions › Cervical Conditions › Cervical Insufficiency · Diagnostics › Ultrasound › Transvaginal Ultrasound · Birth and Delivery › Labor and Birth › Physiologic Birth

Gary M. Joffe, Gerardo O. Del Valle, Luis A. Izquierdo, George J. Gilson, James F. Smith, Molly S. Chatterjee, Luis B. Curet

G Joffe, G Valle, L Izquierdo, G Gilson, Jim Smith, Jimmy Smith, J Smith, M Chatterjee, L Curet

PMID 1550160 1550160 DOI 10.1016/0002-9378(92)91358-h 10.1016/0002-9378(92)91358-h Joffe et al. 1992, Joffe 1992

Keywords

Cervix Uteri/physiology, Female, Humans, Pregnancy/physiology, Pregnancy Trimester, Third, Ultrasonography, Prenatal/methods, Uterine Cervical Incompetence/diagnostic Imaging/therapy, Vagina

Diagnosis of cervical change in pregnancy by means of transvaginal ultrasonography

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