Article # CL201402-Elastoscan™ / Issue Date 09 Feb, 2014

Evaluation of Cervix Condition, ElastoScan™

A complementary method for estimating changes in cervical
strain and risk of preterm delivery

Gradient
0cm 0cm

Soft Tissue Soft The displacement of a hard area is

less than that of soft area.
10cm 10cm
Soft Tissue Gradient values of the displacement
of hard areas are also less than
Hard Tissue that of soft areas.
ElastoScan™ shows the gradient val-
Hard Tissue
20cm 20cm ues of the displacement in a
color map.
Hard
Soft Tissue
Soft Tissue
30cm 30cm

Key Advantages
High Sensitivity Provides real-time elasticity images through improved
tissue motion tracking and data acquisition technique
High Accuracy Improves the prediction delivery or labor induction
success with correct cervical length and internal os
Excellent Patient Care Reduces the burden of further cervical palpation

ElastoScan™
A diagnostic ultrasound technique for imaging elasticity, ElastoScan™ detects the presence of a solid
mass in tissues using ultrasound and subsequently converts the stiffness into color images. Tumors
formed of solid masses are hardly deformed, thus appears less elastic than the surrounding tissues.
The difference in tissue elasticity provides clearer contrast, and it can be used to verify the presence
of a lesions. ElastoScan™ shows the difference in elastic movement of the tissues in pre- and post-
compression. In other words, it depicts the difference in elastic motion of the tissues caused by the
compression of the probe. Elastoscan™ is normally used as an additional diagnostic tool to verify
the state of the region. For instance, in breast or prostate applications, ElastoScan™ is used after
applying palpation, blood test and 2D exam methods to confirm the state of the region.
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“In some cases, we couldn’t discriminate the condition of cervix

by palpation. However, ElastoScan™ makes us to evaluate the
condition of cervix more accurately.”

ElastoScan™ of the cervix is able to show not only overall stiffness of the cervix, but the differences
between parts of the cervix, and to follow the changes going on as the pregnancy approaches term¹.

A: Internal os B: External os C: Cervix canal D: Anterior wall E: Posterior wall

Figure 1. Uterine cervix Figure 2. Uterine cervix

: during pregnancy without symptoms of ripening : during pregnancy with possible first signs of ripening

Figure3. Uterine cervix Figure4. Uterine cervix

: closest to delivery : during pregnancy with symptoms
of cervical incompetence

Reference
(1) ŚWIĄTKOWSKA-FREUND et al. Archives of Perinatal Medicine 2010;16(3): 175-177

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