The objective of this preliminary study was to determine whether quantitative ultrasound
(QUS) can provide insight into, and characterization of, uterine cervical microstructure …

Imaging biomarkers based on quantitative ultrasound can offer valuable information about
properties that inform tissue function and behavior such as microstructural organization (eg …

The objective of this study was to determine whether estimates of ultrasonic attenuation
could detect changes in the cervix associated with medically induced cervical remodeling …

Objectives: Quantitative texture analysis has been proposed to extract robust features from
the ultrasound image to detect subtle changes in the textures of the images. The aim of this …

Preterm birth, defined as delivery at less than 37 weeks' gestation, increases maternal-fetal
morbidity and mortality and places heavy financial and emotional burdens on families and …

Objective. The purpose of this research was to detect cervical ripening with a new
quantitative ultrasound technique. Methods. Cervices of 13 nonpregnant and 65 timed …

As pregnancy progresses, the cervix remodels from a rigid structure to one pliable enough to
allow delivery of a fetus, a process that involves progressive disorganization of cervical …

Ultrasound of the cervix during pregnancy has been the focus of much research in the last
few years, and significant advances have been made in understanding the proper role of …

The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Units Network has completed 2 prospective, blinded observational studies of cervical …

The uterine cervix plays a central role in the maintenance of pregnancy and in the process of
parturition. Cervical remodeling involves dramatic changes in extracellular matrix …