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Cervical length measurement for the prediction of preterm birth in multiple pregnancies: a systematic review and bivariate meta-analysis

  1. A. C. Lim1,*,
  2. M. A. Hegeman2,
  3. M. A. Huis In ‘T Veld1,
  4. B. C. Opmeer3,
  5. H. W. Bruinse4,
  6. B. W. J. Mol1

Article first published online: 20 JUN 2011

DOI: 10.1002/uog.9013

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Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology

Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology

Volume 38, Issue 1, pages 10–17, July 2011

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Lim, A. C., Hegeman, M. A., Huis In ‘T Veld, M. A., Opmeer, B. C., Bruinse, H. W. and Mol, B. W. J. (2011), Cervical length measurement for the prediction of preterm birth in multiple pregnancies: a systematic review and bivariate meta-analysis. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol, 38: 10–17. doi: 10.1002/uog.9013

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  1. 1

    Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Academic Medical Centre, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

  2. 2

    Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Onze Lieve Vrouwe Gasthuis, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

  3. 3

    Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Academic Medical Centre, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

  4. 4

    Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University Medical Centre, Utrecht, The Netherlands

*Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Academic Medical Centre, PO Box 22660, 1100 DD Amsterdam, The Netherlands

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  1. Issue published online: 28 JUN 2011
  2. Article first published online: 20 JUN 2011
  3. Accepted manuscript online: 4 APR 2011 08:59AM EST
  4. Manuscript Accepted: 18 MAR 2011

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