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Diagnosis of cervical change in pregnancy by means of transvaginal ultrasonography

Joffe GM et al., 1992

American journal of obstetrics and gynecology, 166(3), 896-900

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

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.

Topics

Pregnancy > Preterm Birth > Risk FactorsDiagnostics > Ultrasound > Endometrial AssessmentGeneral OB/GYN > Clinical Practice > Guidelines
transvaginal ultrasound cervical incompetence, cervical length measurement pregnancy, endocervical shortening ultrasound diagnosis, cervical cerclage indication ultrasound, silent cervical dilatation prevention, third trimester cervical assessment, incompetent cervix ultrasound diagnosis, endovaginal ultrasound cervical length, cervical change pregnancy ultrasound, preterm birth cervical monitoring

Cite this article

Joffe, G. M., Del Valle, G. O., Izquierdo, L. A., Gilson, G. J., Smith, J. F., Chatterjee, M. S., & Curet, L. B. (1992). Diagnosis of cervical change in pregnancy by means of transvaginal ultrasonography. *American journal of obstetrics and gynecology*, *166*(3), 896-900. https://doi.org/10.1016/0002-9378(92)91358-h

Keywords

Cervix Uteri, Female, Humans, Pregnancy, Pregnancy Trimester, Third, Ultrasonography, Prenatal, Uterine Cervical Incompetence, Vagina

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