Preterm birth, defined as birth occurring prior to 37 weeks gestation, is a serious obstetric
problem accounting for 11% of pregnancies worldwide. It is associated with significant …

OBJECTIVE: To assess the accuracy of transvaginal sonographic cervical length (CL) in
predicting spontaneous preterm birth in women with twin pregnancies. STUDY DESIGN …

Preterm birth is a major concern in modern obstetrics, and an important source of morbidity
and mortality in newborns. Among twin pregnancies, especially, preterm birth is highly …

Objectives To integrate data on the performance of cervical length measurement for the
prediction of preterm birth in symptomatic women. Methods MEDLINE, SCOPUS and …

OBJECTIVE: To estimate the risk of spontaneous preterm birth based on transvaginal
ultrasound cervical length and gestational age at which cervical length was measured …

This review investigates the accuracy with which transvaginal cervical sonography predicts
spontaneous preterm birth. Published studies were identified without language restrictions …

The cervix has to open to allow vaginal birth. Ultrasound has now shown that this lower part
of the uterus begins to show changes weeks before eventual birth. Only transvaginal …

Cervical length (CL) measured by transvaginal ultrasound examination (TVUE) best
identifies the risk for preterm birth (PTB). It identifies women at risk who can benefit from …

Cervical length and prediction of preterm delivery : Current Opinion in Obstetrics and
Gynecology Cervical length and prediction of preterm delivery : Current Opinion in …

The objective of this study was to determine the performance of biophysical and biochemical
tests for the prediction of preterm birth in both asymptomatic and symptomatic women with …