Items for "quantitative ultrasonic tissue characterization"

The value of quantitative ultrasound tissue characterization of the cervix and rapid fetal fibronectin in predicting preterm delivery

Objective: To evaluate clinical risk factors, cervical fetal fibronectin (fFN), cervical length, and mean gray value assessment in predicting of preterm delivery (PTD) in patients with signs and/or symptoms of preterm labor (PTL).

Study design: One hundred and seventeen women with PTL between 24 and 34 weeks of gestation were included...

Keywords: Cervical length, fetal fibronectin, preterm delivery, quantitative ultrasonic tissue characterization