Conventional medical imaging technologies, including ultrasound, have continued to
improve over the years. For example, in oncology, medical imaging is characterized by high …

Appropriate mechanical function of the uterine cervix is critical for maintaining a pregnancy
to term so that the fetus can develop fully. At the end of pregnancy, however, the cervix must …

Objectives To perform a preliminary investigation into the use of elastography for cervical
assessment, in order to determine the effectiveness of this method for the evaluation of …

Spontaneous preterm birth is a heterogeneous phenotype. A multitude of pathophysiologic
pathways culminate in the final common denominator of cervical softening, shortening, and …

Objective: The objectives of this review were to identify the predictive factors of induction of
labor (IOL) failure or success as well as to highlight the current heterogeneity regarding the …

Objective: To determine if there is an association between cervical strain, evaluated using
ultrasound elastography, and spontaneous preterm delivery (sPTD)< 37 weeks of gestation …

Preterm birth is considered one of the main etiologies of neonatal death, as well as short-
and long-term disability worldwide. A number of pathophysiological processes take place in …

Objectives To assess the diagnostic power of a new cervical consistency index (CCI)
obtained using transvaginal sonography for the prediction of spontaneous preterm birth …

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 …

Measuring the stiffness of the cervix might be useful in the prediction of preterm delivery or
successful induction of labor. For that purpose, a variety of methods for quantitative …