Reliability of ultrasound versus digital vaginal examination in detecting cervical dilatation during labor: a diagnostic test accuracy systematic review

Abstract Background This systematic review aimed to investigate the reliability of ultrasound method compared with digital vaginal examinations in detecting cervical dilation. Methods We searched Cochrane (CENTRAL), MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, ISI Web of Science Core Collection, Trip Database, PubMed,...

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Main Authors: Zaynab Mohaghegh, Shayesteh Jahanfar, Parvin Abedi, Mohamed A. Abd El Aziz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2021-08-01
Series:The Ultrasound Journal
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13089-021-00239-1