Relationship between detection of the cervical gland area during the late third trimester and necessity for induction of labor to prevent post-term delivery

Objectives With the maturation of the cervical canal during pregnancy, the cervical gland area (CGA) as observed on transvaginal ultrasonography is gradually obscured. The aim of this study was to elucidate the significance of CGA in the late third trimester as a determinant of the outcome of labor.