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Correlation of Uterine Cervical Length Measurement from Transabdominal, Transperineal and Transvaginal Ultrasonography
Raungrongmorakot K 
,
Tanmoun N ,
Ruangvutilert P ,
Boriboonhirunsarn D ,
Tontisirin P ,
Butsansee W
,
Tanmoun N ,
Ruangvutilert P ,
Boriboonhirunsarn D ,
Tontisirin P ,
Butsansee W Objective :To investigate the feasibility of trans perineal ultrasonography for uterine cervical
assessment by determining the correlation of uterine cervical length measurement from transabdominal,
transperineal and transvaginal ultrasonography and comparing discomfort arising from each technique.
Material and Method: Fifty pregnant women of 37 weeks' gestation or later who gave con-
sent participated in this research. They had no exclusion criteria, which were listed as the following:
preterm premature rupture of membranes, previous cervical surgery, undiagnosed vaginal bleeding, and
true labor pain. They all underwent transabdominal (3.5-MHz curvilinear transducer), transperineal
(3.5-MHz curvilinear transducer) and transvaginal ultrasonography (7 .5-MHz curvilinear endovaginal
transducer). The uterine cervical length was measured from the straight line between the external and
internal os.
If
either of the external or internal os was not clearly demonstrated, the authors would justify
the cervical length as non-measurable. Measurement in each technique was performed twice and the
mean cervical length was used for data analysis. Discomfort arising from each technique was evaluated
by visual analog scale.
Results: Uterine cervical length was measurable in 23 (46%), 49 (98%) and in all cases by
transabdominal, transperineal and transvaginal ultrasonography respectively. In the transabdominal
technique, no significant differences in woman's age, weight, body-mass index and parity were observed
between measurable and non-measurable cases. Significant correlation was demonstrated between trans-
perineal and transvaginal ultrasound (r
=
0.73, p
<
0.01). A significantly higher discomfort score was
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demonstrated in transvaginal ultrasonography, but no significant difference in discomfort score was
found between transabdominal and transperineal ultrasonography.
Conclusion : Transperineal ultrasonography is feasible for acceptable uterine cervical visuali-
zation with only slight discomfort to the patients.
Key word : Uterine Cervical Length, Ultrasonography, Transperineal Sonography
assessment by determining the correlation of uterine cervical length measurement from transabdominal,
transperineal and transvaginal ultrasonography and comparing discomfort arising from each technique.
Material and Method: Fifty pregnant women of 37 weeks' gestation or later who gave con-
sent participated in this research. They had no exclusion criteria, which were listed as the following:
preterm premature rupture of membranes, previous cervical surgery, undiagnosed vaginal bleeding, and
true labor pain. They all underwent transabdominal (3.5-MHz curvilinear transducer), transperineal
(3.5-MHz curvilinear transducer) and transvaginal ultrasonography (7 .5-MHz curvilinear endovaginal
transducer). The uterine cervical length was measured from the straight line between the external and
internal os.
If
either of the external or internal os was not clearly demonstrated, the authors would justify
the cervical length as non-measurable. Measurement in each technique was performed twice and the
mean cervical length was used for data analysis. Discomfort arising from each technique was evaluated
by visual analog scale.
Results: Uterine cervical length was measurable in 23 (46%), 49 (98%) and in all cases by
transabdominal, transperineal and transvaginal ultrasonography respectively. In the transabdominal
technique, no significant differences in woman's age, weight, body-mass index and parity were observed
between measurable and non-measurable cases. Significant correlation was demonstrated between trans-
perineal and transvaginal ultrasound (r
=
0.73, p
<
0.01). A significantly higher discomfort score was
Vol.87 No.3
CORRELATION OF UTERINE CERVICAL LENGTH MEASUREMENT
327
demonstrated in transvaginal ultrasonography, but no significant difference in discomfort score was
found between transabdominal and transperineal ultrasonography.
Conclusion : Transperineal ultrasonography is feasible for acceptable uterine cervical visuali-
zation with only slight discomfort to the patients.
Key word : Uterine Cervical Length, Ultrasonography, Transperineal Sonography
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