There is not a single or combined screening method for preterm birth with high sensitivity
which will truly identify the women at risk for preterm birth while also with high specificity to …

The adoption of multiscale approaches by the biomechanical community has caused a
major improvement in quality in the mechanical characterization of soft tissues. The recent …

Objective: To determine whether a soft cervix identified by shear-wave elastography
between 18 and 24 weeks of gestation is associated with increased frequency of …

The appropriate biomechanical function of the uterus is required for the execution of human
reproduction. These functions range from aiding the transport of the embryo to the …

Background: The aim of the study was to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of cervical
elastography in predicting preterm delivery (PTD). Methods: We searched the PubMed …

Preterm birth (PTB) remains a major obstetric healthcare problem and a significant
contributor to perinatal morbidity, mortality, and long-term disability. Over the past few …

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

Uterine cervix is a part of the uterus responsible for maintaining pregnancy till term. As long
as the cervix remains long and firm and its internal orifice (os) is closed, it can withstand …

The process of parturition is poorly understood, but the cervix clearly plays a key role.
Because of this, recent research efforts have been directed at objective quantification of …

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