Cervical Assessment by Transvaginal Ultrasound for Predicting Preterm Birth in Asymptomatic Women

Abstract. Preterm birth (PTB) is defined as delivery before completing 37 weeks of gestation. It is the main cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality in the most countries. The inherent cervical length and strength are two main features of the cervix that determine whether or not a pregnant woman i...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Jie Li, Yang Pan, Dan-Dan Shi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Health 2020-04-01
Series:Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Online Access:http://journals.lww.com/10.1097/FM9.0000000000000043