ReviewJournal of pregnancy2012
Transvaginal sonographic evaluation of the cervix in asymptomatic singleton pregnancy and management options in short cervix.
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9 citing papers in PubMed, 34 citations in OpenAlex.
- Does suture number matter in transvaginal cervical cerclage? A propensity score-weighted cohort study.Archives of gynecology and obstetrics · 2026Observational
- Automated cervix biometry, volumetry and normative models for 3D motion-corrected T2-weighted 0.55-3T fetal MRI during 2nd and 3rd trimesters.Scientific reports · 2025Article
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- The increased cfRNA of TNFSF4 in peripheral blood at late gestation and preterm labor: its implication as a noninvasive biomarker for premature delivery.Frontiers in immunology · 2023Article
- The role of vaginal progesterone in established pre-term labor: A randomized controlled trial.Journal of family medicine and primary care · 2022Article
- Study protocol to quantify the genetic architecture of sonographic cervical length and its relationship to spontaneous preterm birth.BMJ open · 2022Article
- Noninvasive blood tests for fetal development predict gestational age and preterm delivery.Science (New York, N.Y.) · 2018Observational
- Cervical length for predicting preterm birth and a comparison of ultrasonic measurement techniques.Australasian journal of ultrasound in medicine · 2013Review
- Vaginal progesterone in risk reduction of preterm birth in women with short cervix in the midtrimester of pregnancy.International journal of women's health · 2012Article
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Abstract
Preterm delivery (PTD), defined as birth before 37 completed weeks of gestation, is the leading cause of perinatal morbidity and mortality. Evaluation of the cervical morphology and biometry with transvaginal ultrasonography at 16-24 weeks of gestation is a useful tool to predict the risk of preterm birth in low- and high-risk singleton pregnancies. For instance, a sonographic cervical length (CL) > 30 mm and present cervical gland area have a 96-97% negative predictive value for preterm delivery at <37 weeks. Available evidence supports the use of progesterone to women with cervical length ≤25 mm, irrespective of other risk factors. In women with prior spontaneous PTD with asymptomatic cervical shortening (CL ≤ 25 mm), prophylactic cerclage procedure must be performed and weekly to every two weeks follow-up is essential. This article reviews the evidence in support of the clinical introduction of transvaginal sonography for both the prediction and management of spontaneous preterm labour.
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