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 Smith, Jr., Molly S. Chatterjee, Luis B. Curet

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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.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)896-900
Number of pages5
JournalAmerican Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Volume166
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 1992

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Cervical Cerclage
First Labor Stage
Ultrasonography
Pregnancy

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Medicine(all)
  • Obstetrics and Gynecology

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Joffe, G. M., Del Valle, G. O., Izquierdo, L. A., Gilson, G. J., Smith, Jr., J., 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

Diagnosis of cervical change in pregnancy by means of transvaginal ultrasonography. / Joffe, Gary M.; Del Valle, Gerardo O.; Izquierdo, Luis A.; Gilson, George J.; Smith, Jr., James; Chatterjee, Molly S.; Curet, Luis B.

In: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Vol. 166, No. 3, 1992, p. 896-900.

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Joffe, GM, Del Valle, GO, Izquierdo, LA, Gilson, GJ, Smith, Jr., J, Chatterjee, MS & Curet, LB 1992, 'Diagnosis of cervical change in pregnancy by means of transvaginal ultrasonography', American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, vol. 166, no. 3, pp. 896-900. https://doi.org/10.1016/0002-9378(92)91358-H
Joffe GM, Del Valle GO, Izquierdo LA, Gilson GJ, Smith, Jr. J, Chatterjee MS et al. Diagnosis of cervical change in pregnancy by means of transvaginal ultrasonography. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 1992;166(3):896-900. https://doi.org/10.1016/0002-9378(92)91358-H
Joffe, Gary M. ; Del Valle, Gerardo O. ; Izquierdo, Luis A. ; Gilson, George J. ; Smith, Jr., James ; Chatterjee, Molly S. ; Curet, Luis B. / Diagnosis of cervical change in pregnancy by means of transvaginal ultrasonography. In: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 1992 ; Vol. 166, No. 3. pp. 896-900.
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