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n. - Measurement of the dimensions of the bony birth canal (to determine whether vaginal birth is possible).

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  • In experienced hands manual pelvimetry may be useful.
  • Intrapartum X-ray pelvimetry has not proven to be useful.
  • Prospective randomized study of X-ray pelvimetry in the primigravida.
  • The available trials of X-ray pelvimetry show an increase of interventions like caesarean section, but no benefits in terms of reduced neonatal morbidity (Parsons and...
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