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What is pelvimetry?

What is pelvimetry? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. The assessment of the female pelvis in relation to the birth of a baby.
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Abdominal examinations included pelvimetry, X-ray for foetal position and others.
Radiographic pelvimetry alone as a predictor of dystocia has not been shown to have benefit and, therefore, is not recommended.
Secondly, we used the internal pelvimetry results for analyzing the indications.
Not enough evidence is available to support the use of x-ray pelvimetry in patients whose fetuses have cephalic presentations.
A randomized controlled trial showed that radiographic pelvimetry is not able to reliably predict the route of delivery.
When implemented as part of a strategy of pregnancy management, pelvimetry appears to have no impact on stillbirth.

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