ArticleAustralasian journal of ultrasound in medicine2019
Shear wave elastography of the maternal cervix: A transabdominal technique.
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- The Relationship between Placental Shear Wave Elastography and Fetal Weight-A Prospective Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- Use of shear wave elastography on the maternal cervix to recognise cervical insufficiency using a transabdominal ultrasound approach.Australasian journal of ultrasound in medicine · 2021Article
- Shear wave dispersion as a potential biomarker for cervical remodeling during pregnancy: evidence from a non-human primate model.Frontiers in physics · 2021Article
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Abstract
introductionReduced cervical length as seen on transvaginal ultrasound is a strong indicator of spontaneous preterm birth in the high-risk population. In low-risk women the appropriate method to assess this risk is still debatable. Ultrasound elastography has been used to assess cervical strength. This research aimed to assess the accuracy of shear wave speeds (SWS) obtained deep to echo free fluid-filled structures, and the use of two-dimensional shear wave on the maternal cervix using a transabdominal ultrasound approach.
methodAgreement of SWS measurements obtained through fluid and directly onto an ultrasound phantom was assessed for accuracy. Speed measurements were obtained in the anterior and posterior portions of the internal and external cervical os on 50 gravid participants in the mid-trimester of pregnancy.
resultsNo difference in SWS was obtained in the phantom with either direct contact or through the saline water-bath (P
conclusionShear wave speed measurements can be obtained in the maternal cervix using a transabdominal approach with a moderately full maternal bladder in most patients, with a larger number of shear wave measurements obtained in the anterior cervix compared to posterior.
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