title: [Contemporary methods for preterm labor diagnostics].
abstract: Authors track current trends in preterm labor diagnostics. The emphasis is laid on biochemical tests for examination of fibronectin (fFN) and insulin-like growth factor-binding protein (IGFBP-1) in cervical and vaginal secretions, as well as ultrasound assessment of cervical length.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kolev
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Kovachev
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ivanov
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Kornovski
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Tsvetkov
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Angelova
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tsonev
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ismail
mesh_terms: D002584:Cervix Uteri / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D005353:Fibronectins / Q000032:analysis*; D006801:Humans; D018970:Insulin-Like Growth Factor Binding Protein 1 / Q000032:analysis*; D007752:Obstetric Labor, Premature / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011247:Pregnancy; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014621:Vagina / Q000473:pathology*
chemical_list: D005353:Fibronectins; D018970:Insulin-Like Growth Factor Binding Protein 1