Serial versus Once-Only Cervical Length Screening in Twin Pregnancies.
Publication/Presentation Date
6-29-2026
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To assess the impact of serial versus once-only transvaginal ultrasound (TVU) cervical length (CL) screening in twin pregnancies.
STUDY DESIGN: Multicenter retrospective cohort study including twin pregnancies who underwent TVU CL screening from 16
RESULTS: Of the 1,917 patients included, 962 (50.2%) were in the serial CL group and 955 (49.8%) were in the once-only CL group. The incidence of a short CL ≤ 25 mm was significantly higher in the serial CL group compared with the once-only CL group (12.6 vs. 0.9%,
CONCLUSION: Serial TVU CL screening from 16
KEY POINTS: · Serial CL screening increased the detection of a short cervix compared with once-only screening.. · Serial CL screening improved sensitivity for predicting PTB compared with once-only screening.. · Serial transvaginal CL screening from 16 to 236/7 weeks should be considered in twin pregnancies..
ISSN
1098-8785
Published In/Presented At
Gulersen, M., Jackson, F. I., Blitz, M. J., Kouba, I., Rochelson, B., Keyser, S., Nicholas, S., Nguyen, M., Panchal, A., Bodycot, K., Berghella, V., & Roman, A. (2026). Serial versus Once-Only Cervical Length Screening in Twin Pregnancies. American journal of perinatology, 10.1055/a-2889-9442. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1055/a-2889-9442
Disciplines
Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
PubMedID
42263743
Department(s)
Administration and Leadership
Document Type
Article