Obstetrics and Gynecology

Researchers at University of Malaya, Medical Department target obstetrics and gynecology

Published in Medical Imaging Law Weekly, April 14th, 2009

In this recently published article, scientists in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia conducted a study "To evaluate the predictive value for successful labor induction of transvaginal ultrasound (TVS) of cervical length according to parity. TVS of the cervix was performed before term labor induction."

"Induction was considered successful if vaginal delivery was achieved within 24 hours; 231 women were available for final analysis. Analysis of the receiver operator characteristics curve showed an optimal cut-off for cervical length of <= 20 mm for successful induction. Following multivariate logistic regression analysis, a sonographic short cervix (AOR 5.6; p< 0.001) was an...

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Source: Medical Imaging Law Weekly (2009-04-14)

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