Pre-term labor
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Citation:
Knipe H, Pre-term labor. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 24 Jan 2025) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-15510
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22 Oct 2011,
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Synonyms:
- Pre-term birth
- Preterm labour
- Preterm birth
Pre-term labor refers to spontaneous delivery of the fetus prior to 37 weeks of gestation. This is regardless of estimated fetal weight.
Radiographic assessment
Ultrasound
Sonographic markers
- shortened cervical length
- presence of cervical funneling
- dilatation or internal cervical os: considered as one of the strongest predictors
- bulging of membranes
References
- 1. Berghella V. Preterm Birth, Prevention and Management. Wiley-Blackwell. (2010) ISBN:1405192909. Read it at Google Books - Find it at Amazon
- 2. Slattery MM, Morrison JJ. Preterm delivery. Lancet. 2002;360 (9344): 1489-97. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(02)11476-0 - Pubmed citation
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