Cervical elastography during pregnancy: clinical perspectives
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Cervical elastography during pregnancy: clinical perspectives
Uterine cervix is a part of the uterus responsible for maintaining pregnancy till term. As long as the cervix remains long and firm and its internal orifice (os) is closed, it can withstand enlargement of the uterine contents and resultant growing pressure. Mechanical properties of the cervix change during pregnancy; the cervix ripens prior to delivery, then effaces and dilates with contraction...
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عنوان ژورنال: International Journal of Women's Health
سال: 2017
ISSN: 1179-1411
DOI: 10.2147/ijwh.s106321