Imperial College London
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Professor Christoph Lees, MD FRCOG

Faculty of Medicine, Department of Metabolism, Digestion and Reproduction

Professor of Obstetrics
 
 
 
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Contact

 

+44 (0)20 7594 5770c.lees

 
 
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Assistant

 

Ms Hazel Blackman +44 (0)20 7594 2104

 
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Location

 

Queen Charlottes and Chelsea HospitalHammersmith Campus

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Summary

 

Publications

Citation

BibTex format

@article{Hassan:2021:10.1016/j.ajogmf.2021.100448,
author = {Hassan, WA and Taylor, S and Lees, C},
doi = {10.1016/j.ajogmf.2021.100448},
journal = {Am J Obstet Gynecol MFM},
title = {Intrapartum ultrasound for assessment of cervical dilatation.},
url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajogmf.2021.100448},
volume = {3},
year = {2021}
}
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TY  - JOUR
AB  - Assessment of cervical dilatation by digital vaginal examination is commonly used during labor as one of the main indicators of labor progress. Despite consistent inaccuracies, this practice remains widely chosen among midwives and obstetricians. Several methods, including electromechanical and electromagnetic devices, have been trialed throughout the decades without being able to provide objective means of obtaining accurate measurements of cervical dilatation during labor. Intrapartum ultrasound in the form of transperineal or translabial applications has shown promising results in the assessment and monitoring of labor progress. Here, we described the validity of intrapartum ultrasound and its usefulness in the assessment of cervical dilatation during labor. Moreover, we highlighted the feasibility of ultrasound in obtaining these assessments.
AU  - Hassan,WA
AU  - Taylor,S
AU  - Lees,C
DO  - 10.1016/j.ajogmf.2021.100448
PY  - 2021///
TI  - Intrapartum ultrasound for assessment of cervical dilatation.
T2  - Am J Obstet Gynecol MFM
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajogmf.2021.100448
UR  - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34389531
VL  - 3
ER  -
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