Evaluation of the stiffness of normal cervix and its change with different factors using transvaginal two-dimensional shear wave elastography under strict quality control

[1] Dudea-Simon M(2021)Elastography of the uterine cervix in gynecology: normal appearance, cervical intraepithelial neoplasia and cancer. A systematic review Med Ultrason 23 74-82

[2] Dudea SM(2021)US-elastography for breast lesion characterization: prospective comparison of US BIRADS, strain elastography and shear wave elastography Ultraschall Med 42 533-40

[3] Ciortea R(2017)Use of ultrasound shear-wave elastography to evaluate change in cervical stiffness during pregnancy J Obstet Gynaecol Res 43 1405-10

[4] Malutan A(2018)Fetal adrenal gland biometry and cervical elastography as predictors of preterm birth: a comparative study Ultrasound 26 54-62

[5] Mihu D(2019)Transvaginal real-time shear wave elastography in the diagnosis of cervical disease J Ultrasound Med 38 3173-81

[6] Cantisani V(2015)WFUMB guidelines and recommendations for clinical use of ultrasound elastography: part 1: basic principles and terminology Ultrasound Med Biol 41 1126-47

[7] David E(2019)The EFSUMB guidelines and recommendations for the clinical practice of elastography in non-hepatic applications: update 2018 Ultraschall Med 40 425-53

[8] Barr RG(2000)Anatomy and physiology of the uterine cervix Clin Obstet Gynecol 43 433-9

[9] Radzina M(2012)Collagen expression in the pregnant human cervix is decreased with labor J Low Genit Tract Dis 16 4-9

[10] de Soccio V(2010)Collagen concentration and biomechanical properties of samples from the lower uterine cervix in relation to age and parity in non-pregnant women Reprod Biol Endocrinol 8 82-106

[1] Dudea-Simon M(2021)Elastography of the uterine cervix in gynecology: normal appearance, cervical intraepithelial neoplasia and cancer. A systematic review Med Ultrason 23 74-82

[2] Dudea SM(2021)US-elastography for breast lesion characterization: prospective comparison of US BIRADS, strain elastography and shear wave elastography Ultraschall Med 42 533-40

[3] Ciortea R(2017)Use of ultrasound shear-wave elastography to evaluate change in cervical stiffness during pregnancy J Obstet Gynaecol Res 43 1405-10

[4] Malutan A(2018)Fetal adrenal gland biometry and cervical elastography as predictors of preterm birth: a comparative study Ultrasound 26 54-62

[5] Mihu D(2019)Transvaginal real-time shear wave elastography in the diagnosis of cervical disease J Ultrasound Med 38 3173-81

[6] Cantisani V(2015)WFUMB guidelines and recommendations for clinical use of ultrasound elastography: part 1: basic principles and terminology Ultrasound Med Biol 41 1126-47

[7] David E(2019)The EFSUMB guidelines and recommendations for the clinical practice of elastography in non-hepatic applications: update 2018 Ultraschall Med 40 425-53

[8] Barr RG(2000)Anatomy and physiology of the uterine cervix Clin Obstet Gynecol 43 433-9

[9] Radzina M(2012)Collagen expression in the pregnant human cervix is decreased with labor J Low Genit Tract Dis 16 4-9

[10] de Soccio V(2010)Collagen concentration and biomechanical properties of samples from the lower uterine cervix in relation to age and parity in non-pregnant women Reprod Biol Endocrinol 8 82-106