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Cervical incompetence: preliminary evaluation with MR imaging.

H Hricak1, Y C Chang, C E Cann

  • 1Department of Radiology, University of California School of Medicine, San Francisco 94143.

Radiology
|March 1, 1990
PubMed
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Magnetic resonance (MR) imaging can identify cervical incompetence in nonpregnant women. Key indicators include a shorter cervical length, wider internal cervical os, and abnormal cervical stroma signal intensity on MR scans.

Area of Science:

  • Radiology
  • Obstetrics & Gynecology

Background:

  • Cervical incompetence poses risks during pregnancy.
  • Accurate diagnosis in nonpregnant women is challenging.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy of magnetic resonance (MR) imaging in diagnosing cervical incompetence in nonpregnant women.
  • To identify specific MR imaging features indicative of cervical incompetence.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective study involving 41 nonpregnant volunteers.
  • Participants included women with normal cervices, cervical incompetence, and history of in utero diethylstilbestrol (DES) exposure.
  • MR imaging was used to assess cervical length, internal cervical os width, and cervical stroma signal intensity.

Main Results:

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  • Patients with cervical incompetence showed a significantly wider internal cervical os (4.5 mm vs. 3.3 mm) compared to normal controls.
  • Abnormal signal intensity in the cervical stroma was observed in some patients with cervical incompetence.
  • Women with in utero DES exposure had significantly shorter cervical lengths (22.9 mm vs. 33.0 mm).

Conclusions:

  • MR imaging findings, including cervical length < 3.1 mm, internal cervical os width > 4.2 mm, or abnormal cervical stroma signal, strongly suggest cervical incompetence.
  • MR imaging can aid in the diagnosis and therapeutic planning for cervical incompetence in nonpregnant women.