"Cervical Funneling in Preterm Labor – What Every Radiologist Should Know"
🚨 The Call That Changed the Day “Hi, this is Dr. Y from OBGYN. Can you do a quick cervical length scan for a 26-weeker with uterine tightening?”* It wasn’t unusual to get such calls—but the tone hinted at urgency. The patient, a 32-year-old gravida 2 para 1, had presented with mild lower abdominal pain. Her history? A previous preterm delivery at 28 weeks. Her current pregnancy had been uneventful so far—until today. The OBGYN team suspected cervical insufficiency. And that meant it was time for a "Transvaginal ultrasound". 🔍 On the Monitor: Something More Than a Short Cervix The grayscale image appeared, crisp and clear. The endocervical canal was no longer a smooth, long T-shaped tube. Instead, it opened up at the internal os, tapering like a funnel. This was "cervical funneling"—a subtle but significant sign that the cervix was losing its integrity, and the pregnancy might be at risk. 📚 What Is Cervical Funneling? Cervical funneling refers to the progressive...