Preterm birth is a major contributor to infant mortality worldwide. Cervical length and
previous history of preterm birth are the only two indicators which can help in identifying …

One to five transvaginal ultrasound scans were taken of 63 women to estimate the
microstructural changes in cervix using ultrasonic attenuation. Spectral log difference …

Quantitative ultrasound has been investigated as a tool for monitoring cervical changes that
might result in preterm birth. Backscatter parameters, specifically attenuation and the …

Ultrasound imaging is widely used in clinical settings because of its safe non-ionizing
radiation and its low cost. The ultrasound images are generated by performing envelope …

Premature delivery is the leading cause of infant mortality in the United States. Currently,
premature delivery cannot be prevented and new treatments are difficult to develop due to …

Objective Estimates of ultrasonic attenuation (the loss of energy as an ultrasonic wave
propagates through tissue) have been used to evaluate the structure and function of tissues …

Objectives The cause of ultrasound scattering in tissues has been hypothesized to be
related to the amount of collagen, elastin and to the structure and function of the extracellular …

The future of biomedical imaging involves obtaining quantitative diagnostic information
about tissue structure and function rather than just relying on qualitative structural …

Attenuation estimation and imaging in the cervix has been utilized to evaluate the onset of
cervical ripening during pregnancy. This feature has also been utilized for the acoustic …

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