Abstract Changes in tissue stiffness by physiological or pathological factors in tissue
structure are identified earlier than their clinical features. Pathological processes such as …

The latent phase of labor extends from the initiation of labor to the onset of the active phase.
Because neither margin is always precisely identifiable, the duration of the latent phase …

Background First-trimester cervical length for the prediction of spontaneous preterm delivery
remains controversial. A better method for the measurement of the first-trimester cervical …

Ovulation is a cyclical biological rupture event fundamental to fertilisation and endocrine
function. During this process, the somatic support cells that surround the germ cell undergo …

Objectives This study aimed to evaluate elastography features of deep infiltrating
endometriosis (DIE), and to define whether this technique may discriminate lesions from …

Introduction Globally, preterm birth has replaced congenital malformation as the major
cause of perinatal mortality and morbidity. The reduced rate of congenital malformation was …

STUDY QUESTION Is there a possible etiologic link between cervical stiffness and
adenomyosis? SUMMARY ANSWER Women with adenomyosis have a stiffer internal …

Background We investigated whether there is a difference in elastographic parameters
between pregnancies with and without spontaneous preterm delivery (sPTD) in women with …

Objective To provide a standardized protocol for the measurement of cervical strain
elastography, present its reproducibility, and analyze baseline clinical factors affecting the …

Ultrasound elastography is a modern imaging technique that has developed rapidly in
recent years. It enables objective measurement of tissue stiffness, a physical property …