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dc.contributor.authorO’Hara, Sandra
dc.contributor.authorZelesco, Marilyn
dc.contributor.authorSun, Zhonghua
dc.date.accessioned2017-01-30T10:25:09Z
dc.date.available2017-01-30T10:25:09Z
dc.date.created2014-03-04T20:00:36Z
dc.date.issued2013
dc.identifier.citationO’Hara, Sandra and Zelesco, Marilyn and Sun, Zhonghua. 2013. Cervical length for predicting preterm birth and a comparison of ultrasonic measurement techniques. Australasian Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine. 16 (3): pp. 124-134.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/2685
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Introduction: Preterm birth is the leading cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality not attributable to congenital anomalies or aneuploidy. It has been shown that a shortened cervix is a powerful indicator of preterm births in women with singleton and twin gestations – the shorter the cervical length, the higher the risk of spontaneous preterm birth. Ultrasound measurements of the cervix are a more accurate way of determining cervical length (CL) than using a digital method.Background: There are three approaches that may be used to perform ultrasound measurements of the cervix; these are the transabdominal (TA), transperineal (TP) and the transvaginal (TV) approach. The TV approach is considered to be the gold standard. In women who are considered to be at a high risk of preterm birth it is now recommended that the cervix is measured at the mid-trimester ultrasound using the TV ultrasound approach. For women considered to be at a historical low risk the TV scan is not recommended, however it has been found that many women who deliver a preterm baby have no known risk factors.Conclusion: There is contradictory evidence in the literature with regard to the correlation between TA, TP and TV measurements. This article provides an overview of these three approaches with a focus on the clinical value for the assessment of the maternal cervix.

dc.publisherMinnis Journals
dc.relation.urihttp://www.minnisjournals.com.au/_images/articles/pdf/article-pdf-0778.pdf
dc.subjecttransvaginal
dc.subjecttransabdominal
dc.subjecttransperineal
dc.subjectultrasound
dc.subjectpreterm birth
dc.subjectcervix
dc.titleCervical length for predicting preterm birth and a comparison of ultrasonic measurement techniques
dc.typeJournal Article
dcterms.source.volume16
dcterms.source.number3
dcterms.source.startPage124
dcterms.source.endPage134
dcterms.source.titleAustralasian Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine
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