Sonographic Evaluation of Cervical Length Changes during Normal Pregnancy
Internet Journal of Medical Update
; 4(1): 19-24, 2009. tables
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em Inglês
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ABSTRACT
This study was aimed to establish reference values of cervical length in normal pregnancy. We studied a cross-sectional sample of 144 pregnant women by transabdominal sonography. The inclusion criteria were sonographic confirmation of gestational age; the absence of any risk factors for preterm birth; and uncomplicated pregnancy. Cervical length was measured in a straight line. Height; age and weight of patients were also obtained. There was a relationship between gestational age and cervical length; which could be described with a linear regression (R = 0.44; P0.05). Our study shows an increase in cervical length with gestational age. Reference ranges constructed for the whole gestational period could be more clinically applicable and useful than a single cut off value for more efficient prevention and management of preterm birth
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AIM (África)
Assunto principal:
Gravidez
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Estudos Transversais
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Ultrassonografia
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Idade Gestacional
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Medida do Comprimento Cervical
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo diagnóstico
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Estudo observacional
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Estudo de prevalência
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Fatores de risco
Limite:
Humanos
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Internet Journal of Medical Update
Ano de publicação:
2009
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
Instituição/País de afiliação:
Department of Medical Radiography, Faculty of Health Sciences and Technology/NG
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Department of Radiology, Ebonyi State, University Teaching Hospital/NG
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Department of Radiology, University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital,/NG