Evaluation of the cervix by ultrasound for the prediction of preterm birth

Clinics in Perinatology

Volumn 30, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 735-755

  Owen, John ^a  

^a Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BLOOD VESSEL INJURY; CONGENITAL DISORDER; GENETIC PREDISPOSITION; HORMONE RESPONSE; HOST RESISTANCE; HUMAN; INFLAMMATION; INTRAUTERINE INFECTION; MECHANICAL STRESS; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; POPULATION; PREDICTION; PREGNANCY; PREMATURE FETUS MEMBRANE RUPTURE; PREMATURE LABOR; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; RISK; RISK FACTOR; TRANSVAGINAL ECHOGRAPHY; UTERINE CERVIX; UTERINE CERVIX RIPENING; UTERUS CONTRACTILITY;

EID: 0842308198     PISSN: 00955108     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0095-5108(03)00103-9     Document Type: Review

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