Cervical elastography using E-Cervix™ for prediction of preterm birth in twin pregnancies with threatened preterm labor.

Objective: To evaluate the prediction performance of E-Cervix™ for preterm birth in twin pregnancies with threatened preterm labor.

Methods: This was a single-center retrospective cohort study of twin pregnancies presenting to obstetrics triage for threatened preterm labor (PTL) between 23 0/7 - 33 6/7 weeks who received screening for PTL with transvaginal ultrasound cervical length (TVU CL) and cervical elastography with E-Cervix™ at the time of triage. Cervical elastography parameters were examined and compared between women who delivered preterm and those who did not.

Cervical elastography using E-cervix for prediction of preterm birth in singleton pregnancies with threatened preterm labor.

Objective: E-Cervix™ (WS80A; Samsung, Seoul, Korea) elastography is a recent quantification tool to measure the stiffness of the cervix using strain elastography. The aim of this study was to evaluate the prediction performance of E-cervix for preterm birth in singleton gestation with threatened preterm labor (PTL).

Methods: This was a cohort study of singleton pregnancies without prior preterm birth presenting to obstetrics triage for threatened PTL between 23 0/7 and 33 6/7 week who received screening for PTL with transvaginal ultrasound cervical length (TVU CL) and cervical elastography with E-cervix at the time of triage.

Vaginal lactoferrin in prevention of preterm birth in women with bacterial vaginosis.

Objective: To evaluate use of vaginal lactoferrin in prevention of preterm birth (PTB) in women with first trimester bacterial vaginosis and prior spontaneous PTB.

Methods: This is a retrospective cohort study of all consecutive singleton gestations with prior PTB, and first trimester diagnosis of bacterial vaginosis. Women who were found to have bacterial vaginosis were recommended lactoferrin 300 mg vaginal tablets daily for 21 days.

Differentiating between septate and bicornuate uterus: bi-dimensional and 3-dimensional power Doppler findings.

Study Objective: To assess if any difference could be found in uterine vascularization between septate and bicornuate uterus.

Design: Pilot study (Canadian Task Force classification II-2).

Setting: University hospital infertility clinic.

Cystic variant of endometrial stromal sarcoma: report of two cases.

Endometrial stromal sarcoma is an uncommon tumor representing 0.2% of all uterine neoplasm and 15% to 26% of uterine sarcomas. Endometrial stromal sarcoma has a gross appearance as single nodule, multiple masses, or a poorly demarcated lesion with occasional cystic degeneration; rarely, it shows a cystic multilocular feature.