Comparison of ultrasonographic and digital cervical evaluation.
Findings on ultrasound scanning of the cervix and lower uterine segment were compared with those on digital examination in patients in preterm labor or those in whom induction was planned. An ultrasound scoring system gave results that corresponded closely to those of the Bishop score.
D002584:Cervix Uteri / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007752:Obstetric Labor, Premature / Q000175:diagnosis*; D010173:Palpation; D011247:Pregnancy; D014463:Ultrasonography