Transvaginal ultrasonography performed as an addition to routine transabdominal ultrasonography at 18 to 22 weeks helps to identify many patients at significant risk for prematurity; however, low sensitivity and low positive predictive value limit its usefulness in screening low-risk obstetric populations.
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