| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10691147 | Ultrasound in Medicine & Biology | 2015 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
The quantitative assessment of the cervix is crucial for the estimation of pre-term delivery risk and the prediction of the success of labor induction. We conducted a cross-sectional study using shear wave elastography based on the supersonic shear imaging technique. The shear wave speed (SWS) of the lower anterior part of the cervix was quantified over an 8-mm region of interest in 157 pregnant women. Cervical SWS is slightly but significantly reduced in patients diagnosed with pre-term labor and in patients who actually delivered pre-term.
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Authors
Marie Muller, Dora Aït-Belkacem, Mahdieh Hessabi, Jean-Luc Gennisson, Gilles Grangé, François Goffinet, Edouard Lecarpentier, Dominique Cabrol, Mickaël Tanter, Vassilis Tsatsaris,