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Cervical Length Measurement MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Cervical Length Measurement
Tree Number(s)
E01.370.350.850.865.249
E01.370.378.630.865.249
Unique ID
D054791
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D054791
Scope Note
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.
Previous Indexing
Cervix Uteri (1988-2007)
Ultrasonography (1988-2007)
Public MeSH Note
2008
History Note
2008
Date Established
2008/01/01
Date of Entry
2007/07/09
Cervical Length Measurement Preferred
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