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Diagnosis > Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures > Diagnostic Techniques, Obstetrical and Gynecological > Uterine Monitoring
Diagnosis > Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures > Monitoring, Physiologic > Uterine Monitoring

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Uterine Monitoring  

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  • Tocodynamometry
  • Tocography

Scope note

  • Measurement or recording of contraction activity of the uterine muscle. It is used to determine progress of LABOR, OBSTETRIC and assess status of pregnancy. It is also used in conjunction with FETAL MONITORING to determine fetal response to stress of maternal uterine contractions.

History note

  • 95; TOCODYNAMOMETRY & TOCOGRAPHY were see CARDIOTOCOGRAPHY 1989-94

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D018590

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