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L1: Female Pelvis Flashcards

1
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Bony Pelvis is formed of ……

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Position of False Pelvis

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Boundaries of False Pelvis

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Importance of False Pelvis

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Site of True Pelvis

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Parts of True Pelvis

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  • Pelvic inlet.
  • Pelvic cavity.
  • Pelvic outlet.
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What are another names of Pelvis Inlet?

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Pelvic Brim or Superior Striat

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Plane of Pelvic Inlet

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Imaginary line joining the following points:

Upper border of symphysis pubis.
Superior pubic ramus.
Iliopectineal eminence.
Iliopectineal line.
Sacroiliac joint.
Ala of sacrum.
Pubic tubercle.
Pubic crest.
Promontory of sacrum.
Other points on opposite side.

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9
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Axis of Pelvic Inlet

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  • Represented by imaginary line perpendicular to center of plane of pelvic inlet.
  • If this line extends upwards, it will pass to umbilicus & if it extends downwards, it will pass to tip of coccyx.
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10
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Pelvic Inclination

  • Def
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  • Plane of pelvic inlet makes angle of 40-60° (average 55) with horizontal line in standing position.
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Pelvic Inclination

  • Measurment
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  • Measured in X-ray by measuring angle () pelvic brim & anterior surface of Ls (normally = 135°).
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Pelvic Inclination

  • Importance
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  • The higher the pelvic inclination, the more favorable vaginal delivery.
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13
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Pelvic Inclination

  • Diameters
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All (except diagonal conjugate) are measured only radiologically.

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14
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Pelvic Brim Index

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Diameters of Pelvic Inlet

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Diameters of Pelvic Inlet

  • AP
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Diameters of Pelvic Inlet

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18
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Diameters of Pelvic Inlet

  • Transverse
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Diameters of Pelvic Inlet

  • Other Diameters
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Length of True Conjugate (Anatomical AP - Conjugata Vera)

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11cm

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21
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Extent of True Conjugate (Anatomical AP - Conjugata Vera)

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  • Tip of sacral promontory

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  • Posterior part of upper border of symphysis pubis
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22
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Importance of True Conjugate (Anatomical AP - Conjugata Vera)

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Divided by anatomical transverse diameter into:

  • Anterior sagittal diameter of inlet (7 cm)
  • Posterior sagittal diameter of inlet (4 cm)
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23
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Length of Obstetric Conjuate Diameter

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10.5 cm

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Extent of Obstetric Conjuate Diameter

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  • Tip of sacral promontory

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  • Most bulging point on posterior surface of symphysis pubis
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Importance of Obstetric Conjuate Diameter

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  • Most important A-P diameter it is the shortest one through which fetus must pass)
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Length of Diagonal Conjugate Diameter

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12.5 cm

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Extent of Diagonal Conjugate Diameter

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  • Tip of sacral promontory

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  • Lower border of symphysis pubis
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28
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Importance of Diagonal Conjugate Diameter

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  • Can be measured clinically & approximate length of true conjugate is calculated by subtracting 1.5 cm.
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29
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Length of Anatomical Transverse Diameter

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13 cm

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30
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Extent of Anatomical Transverse Diameter

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() 2 farthest points on iliopectineal line

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Importance of Anatomical Transverse Diameter

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Divides true conjugate into:

  • Anterior sagittal diameter of inlet (7 cm)
  • Posterior sagittal diameter of inlet (4 cm)
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32
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Length of Obstetric transverse Diameter

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12 cm

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33
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Extent of Obstetric transverse Diameter

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Bisects true conjugate diameter

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34
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Importance of Obstetric transverse Diameter

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The available transverse diameter for head (the shortest)

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35
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Length of Oblique Diameters

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12 cm

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36
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Extent of Oblique Diameters

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  • Sacroiliac joint on one side

to

  • Iliopectineal eminence on the other side.
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37
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Importance of Oblique Diameters

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Named (Rt or Lt) according to joint & Lt diameter is slightly shorter than Rt due to:

  • More frequent use of Rt leg,
  • Encroachment of sigmoid colon on Lt diameter.
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38
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Length of Sacrocotyloid Diameters

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9-9.5 cm

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39
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Extent of Sacrocotyloid Diameters

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  • Center of sacral promontory.

to

  • Iliopectineal eminence
40
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Importance of Sacrocotyloid Diameters

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Named (Rt or Lt) according to eminence

41
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Boundaries of Pelvic Cavity

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Boundaries of Plane of Greatest Pelvic Dimensions

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Boundaries of Plane of Obstetric Midpelvis

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Boundaries of Plane of Least Pelvic Dimensions

45
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Plane of Greatest Pelvic Dimensions is the ……. part of the pelvis and is almost ………

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Roomiest - Circular

46
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Plane of Greatest Pelvic Dimensions

  • Diameters
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  • AP
  • Transverse
47
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Plane of Greatest Pelvic Dimensions

  • AP Diameter
48
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Plane of Greatest Pelvic Dimensions

  • Transverse Diameter
49
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Plane of Greatest Pelvic Dimensions

  • Importance
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  • Internal rotation of the head occurs when the biparietal diameter occupies this wide plane of pelvis
  • Disimpaction of the head to this plane is done before manual rotation in cases of occipito posterior position
50
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Plane of Obstetric Midpelvis

  • Diameters
51
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Plane of Obstetric Midpelvis

  • AP Diameter
52
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Plane of Obstetric Midpelvis

  • Inter-spinous Diameter
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Plane of Obstetric Midpelvis

  • Anterior Sagittal Diameter
54
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Plane of Obstetric Midpelvis

  • Posterior Sagittal Diameter
55
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Plane of Obstetric Midpelvis

  • Importance
56
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Plane of Least Pelvic Dimensions

  • Diameters
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  • AP
  • Transverse
57
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Plane of Least Pelvic Dimensions

  • AP
58
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Plane of Least Pelvic Dimensions

  • Transverse Diameter
59
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Plane of Least Pelvic Dimensions

  • Importance
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  • At this plane, the obstetrics pelvic axis turns forwards.
  • The vertex is considered engaged when the lowermost bony part reaches this plane (ischial spines).
60
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What is another name of Pelvic Outlet?

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Inferior Striat

61
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Types of Pelvic Outlet

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Anatomical & Obstetric

62
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Def of Anatomical Outlet

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  • Lozenge shaped formed of 2 triangles at 2 different planes with common base formed by bituberous diameter.
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Triangles & Boundaries of Anatomical Outlet

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Anatomical Outlet

  • Anterior Sagittal Triangle
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Anatomical Outlet

  • Posterior Sagittal Triangle
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Diameters of Anatomical Outlet

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  • AP
  • Transverse (bituberous)
  • Anterior Sagittal
  • Posterior Sagittal
67
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Diameters of Anatomical Outlet

  • AP
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Diameters of Anatomical Outlet

  • Transverse (Bituberous)
69
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Diameters of Anatomical Outlet

  • Anterior Sagittal
70
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Diameters of Anatomical Outlet

  • Posterior Sagittal
71
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Thorn’s (Klein’s) Dictum

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  • To allow average sized fetal head to pass through pelvic outlet → bituberous diameter + posterior sagittal diameter of pelvic outlet must be > 15 cm provided that bituberous diameter is > 8 cm.
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Def of Obstetric Outlet

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Segment of pelvis bounded above by plane of least pelvic dimensions & below by anatomical outlet.

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Boundaries of Obstetric Outlet

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Diameters of Obstetric Outlet

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  • AP
  • Transverse (Bispinous)
75
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Diameters of Obstetric Outlet

  • AP
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Diameters of Obstetric Outlet

  • Transverse (Bispinous)
77
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Types of Pelvic Axis

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  • Anatomical (Curve of Carus)
  • Obstetric
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Anatomical Pelvic Axis

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Obstetric Pelvic Axis

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Diameters of Bony Pelvis (Summary)

  • Pelvic Inlet
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Diameters of Bony Pelvis (Summary)

  • Plane of GPD
A

12 cm all round

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Diameters of Bony Pelvis (Summary)

  • Plane of MP
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Diameters of Bony Pelvis (Summary)

  • Plane of LPD
84
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Diameters of Bony Pelvis (Summary)

  • Anatomical Outlet
85
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Classification of Female Pelvis

86
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Classification of Female Pelvis is based on ……

A

Caldwell & Moloy have classified female pelvises based on radiological studies into four types

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Gynecoid Pelvis

  • Incidence
  • Pelvic Inlet
  • Sacrum
  • Pelvic Cavity
  • Sunpubic Angle
  • Head Engagment
  • Pelvic Reserve Capacity
  • Clinical Importance
88
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Android Pelvis

  • Incidence
  • Pelvic Inlet
  • Sacrum
  • Pelvic Cavity
  • Sunpubic Angle
  • Head Engagment
  • Pelvic Reserve Capacity
  • Clinical Importance
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Anthropoid Pelvis

  • Incidence
  • Pelvic Inlet
  • Sacrum
  • Pelvic Cavity
  • Sunpubic Angle
  • Head Engagment
  • Pelvic Reserve Capacity
  • Clinical Importance
90
Q

Platypelloid Pelvis

  • Incidence
  • Pelvic Inlet
  • Sacrum
  • Pelvic Cavity
  • Sunpubic Angle
  • Head Engagment
  • Pelvic Reserve Capacity
  • Clinical Importance
91
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Compare between Gtnecoid, Android, Anthropoid, Platypelloid Pelvis in terms of:

  • Incidence
  • Pelvic Inlet
  • Sacrum
  • Pelvic Cavity
  • Sunpubic Angle
  • Head Engagment
  • Pelvic Reserve Capacity
  • Clinical Importance
92
Q

Incidence of Gynecoid Pelvis

93
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Pelvic Inlet in Gynecoid Pelvis

94
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Pelvic Inlet in Android Pelvis

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  • Triangular with narrow anterior segment & wide flat posterior segment
95
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Head Engagment in Android Pelvis

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In transverse diameter

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