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 …

Objective: This study was designed to evaluate the association between elastography of the
uterine cervix and preterm delivery. Methods: A prospective study of pregnant women at 24 …

Background The use of cervical strain elastography for nulliparous women during late-term
pregnancy remains unclear. This study assesses the predictive value of late-term cervical …

Materials and methods: A systematic search, review, and meta-analysis of observational
studies published in English language between January 2000 and October 2014 was …

Objectives The aim of this study was to evaluate the value of imaging analysis of cervical
elastography to predict successful induction of labor in nulliparous women at term. Methods …

Purpose: To evaluate the role of quantitative elastography of the cervix in the prediction of
successful labor induction compared to the Bishop score (BS) and ultrasound cervical length …

The aim of the study was to investigate if there are changes in elastographic parameters in
the cervix at term around the time of delivery and if there are differences in the parameters …

The mechanical status of the cervix is a key physiological element during pregnancy. By
considering a successful induction when the active phase of labor is achieved, mapping the …

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 …

Background Accurate identification of the women who will have spontaneous preterm birth
continues to be a great challenge. The use of cervical elastography for prediction of preterm …