Objective Cervical elastography has been used in pregnant women to diagnose preterm
births. However, there is a variability in the measured elasticity parameters and imaging …

Objectives The aim of this study was to introduce cervical strain elastography to objectively
assess the cervical tissue transformation process during induction of labour (IOL) and to …

Objectives To explore the role of newly developed software to assess cervical
sonoelastography in predicting the onset of spontaneous delivery in singleton pregnancies …

Cervical elastography might be an objective method for evaluating cervical ripening during
pregnancy, but its usefulness has not been fully investigated. We examined the significance …

Objectives Non‐compressive strain elastography has been proposed as a novel quantitative
imaging biomarker for assessing the structure and function of the cervix. The current study …

Purpose To evaluate the utility of a novel ultrasound index “combined utero-cervical index
(CUCI)” in the prediction of preterm delivery. Methods The present prospective cohort study …

Background Spontaneous preterm birth (sPTB) stands as a leading cause of neonatal
mortality. Consequently, preventing sPTB has emerged as a paramount concern in …

For prenatal screening, ultrasound (US) imaging allows for real-time observation of
developing fetal anatomy. Understanding normal and aberrant forms through extensive fetal …

The uterine cervix plays two important but opposing roles during pregnancy–as a
mechanical barrier that maintains the fetus for nine months and as a compliant structure that …

Introduction: This review provides an overview of the current and potential clinical
applications of sonoelastography, and describes the central principles that provide clinical …