title: Transvaginal sonography in the diagnosis and management of cervical incompetence.
abstract: Cervical incompetence remains a controversial area in obstetric management. The development of transvaginal sonography has resulted in a clearer image of the internal cervical os, a development which may indirectly have beneficial effects on outcome. However, the rapid development of cervical dilatation in some cases necessitates frequent ultrasound monitoring.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital.
authors.forename: T K
authors.initials: TK
authors.lastname: Chung
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Haines
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Kong
authors.forename: W K
authors.initials: WK
authors.lastname: Woo
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Rogers
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002584:Cervix Uteri / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008423:Maternal Age; D011247:Pregnancy; D018566:Pregnancy, High-Risk; D013536:Suture Techniques; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal / Q000379:methods*; D002581:Uterine Cervical Incompetence / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery