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Pelvimetry MeSH Descriptor Data 2023


MeSH Heading
Pelvimetry
Tree Number(s)
E01.370.378.605
E01.370.600.024.690
E05.041.690
Unique ID
D010387
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D010387
Annotation
NIM
Scope Note
Measurement of the dimensions and capacity of the pelvis. It includes cephalopelvimetry (measurement of fetal head size in relation to maternal pelvic capacity), a prognostic guide to the management of LABOR, OBSTETRIC associated with disproportion.
Entry Term(s)
Cephalopelvic Proportion
Cephalopelvimetry
See Also
Pelvis
Date Established
1966/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2004/07/07
Pelvimetry Preferred
Cephalopelvic Proportion Narrower
Cephalopelvimetry Narrower
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