In:
Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine, Wiley, Vol. 32, No. 6 ( 2013-06), p. 937-946
Abstract:
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 Successful labor induction was defined as onset of active labor within 9 hours or delivery within 24 hours. The Bishop score, cervical length, and cervical elastographic parameters, including cervical area, mean elastographic index, and cervical hard area, were measured and analyzed by the image analyzer. Results The areas under the curves for the cervical length, cervical area, Bishop score, mean elastographic index, and cervical hard area were 0.63, 0.64, 0.47, 0.68, and 0.70, respectively, for onset of active labor within 9 hours and 0.70, 0.68, 0.63, 0.71, and 0.76 for delivery within 24 hours. The combination of cervical length and elastographic data was more predictable for successful labor induction ( P 〈 .05). Conclusions Imaging analysis of cervical elastography is available to predict successful induction of labor.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0278-4297
,
1550-9613
DOI:
10.7863/ultra.32.6.937
Language:
English
Publisher:
Wiley
Publication Date:
2013
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604829-8
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2067124-6
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