Association between routine ultrasound cervical length measurement at 19-25 weeks' gestation as recommended by local professional guidelines and prevalence of preterm birth in Israel.
R MaymonM Pekar-ZlotinH MeiriZ HaklaiE-S GordonG ShlichkovHoward S CucklePublished in: Ultrasound in obstetrics & gynecology : the official journal of the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology (2022)
National guidelines on routine cervical length screening were associated with a fall in PTB prevalence. Whilst direct evidence linking screening with prevalence is lacking, considering the alternatives, this is the most likely explanation. Screening can be readily incorporated into the second trimester anomaly scan. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.