Pelvimetry

"Pelvimetry" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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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.

Descriptor ID	D010387
MeSH Number(s)	E01.370.378.605 E01.370.600.024.690 E05.041.690
Concept/Terms	Pelvimetry Pelvimetry Pelvimetries Cephalopelvic Proportion Cephalopelvic Proportion Cephalopelvic Proportions Proportion, Cephalopelvic Proportions, Cephalopelvic Cephalopelvimetry Cephalopelvimetry Cephalopelvimetries

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Pelvimetry".

Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment [E]
Diagnosis [E01]
Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures [E01.370]
Diagnostic Techniques, Obstetrical and Gynecological [E01.370.378]
Pelvimetry [E01.370.378.605]
Physical Examination [E01.370.600]
Anthropometry [E01.370.600.024]
Pelvimetry [E01.370.600.024.690]
Investigative Techniques [E05]
Anthropometry [E05.041]
Pelvimetry [E05.041.690]

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more specific than "Pelvimetry".

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