Cervical Length Measurement
"Cervical Length Measurement" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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A parameter usually used in PRENATAL ULTRASONOGRAPHY to measure the length of the uterine neck (CERVIX UTERI). Cervical length or its shortening is used to identify and prevent early cervical opening and PRETERM BIRTH.
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D054791
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E01.370.350.850.865.249 E01.370.378.630.865.249
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2015 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| 2016 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 2017 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 2018 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2019 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2020 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Cervical Length Measurement" by people in Profiles.
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Boelig RC, Tersigni C, Di Simone N, Saccone G, Facchinetti F, Scambia G, Berghella V. Cerclage in singleton pregnancies with no prior spontaneous preterm birth and short cervix: a randomized controlled trial. Am J Obstet Gynecol MFM. 2025 Apr; 7(4):101602.
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Roman A, Gulersen M, Boelig RC, Berghella V. Proposed staging criteria for sonographic and physical exam for cervical changes at <24 weeks gestation to predict preterm birth. Am J Obstet Gynecol MFM. 2023 01; 5(1):100753.
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Boelig RC, Roman A, Berghella V. Reply: Screening for preterm birth prevention: more than just 1 number? Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2022 03; 226(3):450-451.
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Boelig RC, Kripalu V, Chen SL, Cruz Y, Roman A, Berghella V. Utility of follow-up cervical length screening in low-risk women with a cervical length of 26 to 29 mm. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2021 08; 225(2):179.e1-179.e6.
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Roman A, Zork N, Haeri S, Schoen CN, Saccone G, Colihan S, Zelig C, Gimovsky AC, Seligman NS, Zullo F, Berghella V. Physical examination-indicated cerclage in twin pregnancy: a randomized controlled trial. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2020 12; 223(6):902.e1-902.e11.
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Berghella V, Lesser T, Boelig RC, Roman A. Cervical length screening after 24 weeks for prediction and prevention of preterm birth: not evidence based yet?. Am J Obstet Gynecol MFM. 2020 05; 2(2):100097.
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Berghella V, Saccone G. Cervical assessment by ultrasound for preventing preterm delivery. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2019 09 25; 9:CD007235.
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Boelig RC, Dugoff L, Roman A, Berghella V, Ludmir J. Predicting asymptomatic cervical dilation in pregnant patients with short mid-trimester cervical length: A secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand. 2019 06; 98(6):761-768.
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Tran TL, Jwala S, Terenna C, McGregor A, Das A, Baxter JK, Berghella V. Evaluation of additive effect of quantitative fetal fibronectin to cervical length for prediction of spontaneous preterm birth among asymptomatic high-risk women. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 2020 Aug; 33(15):2628-2634.
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Roman A, Saccone G, Dude CM, Ward A, Anastasio H, Dugoff L, Zullo F, Berghella V. Midtrimester transvaginal ultrasound cervical length screening for spontaneous preterm birth in diamniotic twin pregnancies according to chorionicity. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 2018 Oct; 229:57-63.