Using shear wave elastography to assess uterine tonicity after vaginal delivery

Abstract This study aims to evaluate the feasibility and clinical interest of shear wave elastography, by quantitatively estimating the baseline stiffness of the myometrium before and after placental expulsion. We conducted a prospective cohort study of women at term, without known risk factors for...

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Main Authors: Joanna Sichitiu, Jean-Yves Meuwly, David Baud, David Desseauve
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-05-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-89756-6