pelvimetry

pelvimetry
Measurement of the diameters of the pelvis. SYN: radiocephalpelvimetry. [pelvi- + G. metron, measure]
- CT p. procedure for measurement of the bony pelvis and fetal head through use of CT images; currently the more accurate imaging technique.
- manual p. measurement of the essential diameters of the bony pelvis using the hands.
- radiographic p. procedure for measurement of the bony pelvis and fetal head using anteroposterior and lateral radiographs, with a device for the correction of magnification.

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pel·vim·e·try pel-'vim-ə-trē n, pl -tries measurement of the pelvis (as by a pelvimeter or by X-ray examination)
pel·vi·met·ric .pel-və-'me-trik adj

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n.
the measurement of the four internal diameters of the pelvis (transverse, anteroposterior, left oblique, and right oblique). Pelvimetry helps in determining whether it will be possible for a fetus to be delivered in the normal way. Sufficient reduction of any one or more diameters may be an indication for Caesarean section.

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pel·vim·e·try (pel-vimґə-tre) the measurement of the dimensions and capacity of the pelvis, as by x-ray, computed tomography, or magnetic resonance imaging.

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  • Pelvimetry — Pel*vim e*try, n. [Pelvis + metry.] (Med.) The measurement of the pelvis. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Pelvimetry — Pelvimeter Pelvimetry is the assessment of the female pelvis[1] in relation to the birth of a baby. Traditional obstetrical services relied heavily on pelvimetry in the conduct of delivery in order to decide if natural or operative vaginal… …   Wikipedia

  • pelvimetry — n. measurement of the four internal diameters of the pelvis (transverse, anteroposterior, left oblique, and right oblique) on an X ray image or by means of CT or MR scanning. Pelvimetry may be used in determining whether it will be possible to… …   The new mediacal dictionary

  • pelvimetry — /pel vim i tree/, n., pl. pelvimetries. measurement of the diameters of the female pelvis, esp. the birth canal. [1860 65; PELVI(S) + METRY] * * * …   Universalium

  • pelvimetry — n. measurement of the pelvis …   English contemporary dictionary

  • pelvimetry — pel·vim·e·try …   English syllables

  • pelvimetry — /pɛlˈvɪmətri/ (say pel vimuhtree) noun measurement of the dimensions of the pelvis …  

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  • History of Medicine —     History of Medicine     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► History of Medicine     The history of medical science, considered as a part of the general history of civilization, should logically begin in Mesopotamia, where tradition and philological… …   Catholic encyclopedia

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