Open AccessNomogram Incorporating Multimodal Transvaginal Ultrasound Assessment at 20 to 24 Weeks’ Gestation for Predicting Spontaneous Preterm Delivery in Low-Risk Women
Author(s) -
Lingli Jiang,
Lei Peng,
Miaoling Rong,
Xiaozhi Liu,
Qinxia Pang,
Huaping Li,
Ying Wang,
Zhou Liu
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
international journal of women's health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.136
H-Index - 45
ISSN - 1179-1411
DOI - 10.2147/ijwh.s356167
Subject(s) - nomogram , medicine , obstetrics , gestation , logistic regression , gynecology , pregnancy , gestational age , genetics , biology
The majority of women who experience spontaneous preterm delivery (SPTD) have low-risk, asymptomatic pregnancies with a cervical length (CL) ≥25mm and no clear risk factors. Despite the fact that cervical elastography is a potential tool for predicting SPTD, there is currently no feasible solution to make a reliable prediction for preventing SPTD.