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Fig. 6 | Egyptian Journal of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine

Fig. 6

From: Value of cervical strain in ultrasound elastography as a predictor of spontaneous preterm delivery

Fig. 6

same case in Fig. 5: Upon her 2nd visit (24 Wks.) the following data were conducted. A cervical length is 4.8 cm. B EI of the whole cervix is still 2 and giving the same color shades. (moderately soft). C strain at internal and external os still high to be 0.455 and 0.412, respectively (arrow). D EI of the internal os still predominately 1 with areas of index 2 noted but still (mildly soft). E EI of the external os still 1 (mildly soft). Upon following up this patient although showing results similar to those who experienced spontaneous preterm delivery yet she delivered her fetus at 38 weeks gestation; false-positive results

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