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Method and systems for determining preparedness of the uterus for delivery

A technique of the uterus, the wall of the uterus, applied in the field of conditions and systems for determining the readiness of the uterus for childbirth

Inactive Publication Date: 2013-02-13
CORNELL UNIVERSITY
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[0003] Current methods for diagnosing labor and ineffective contractions have limitations

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[0011] Described in detail below are the best contemplated modes of implementing these teachings. These descriptions are not intended to be limiting, but serve only to illustrate the general principles of these teachings, the scope of which is best defined by the appended claims.

[0012] As used herein, "determining the readiness of the uterus to deliver" refers to distinguishing between contractions that are part of the physiological activity of the uterus that are not parturient, and those that lead to parturition.

[0013] As used herein, "balanced relationship" refers to a situation that ensures that the conservation rate is satisfied. In one example, this relationship requires that the stress tensor divergence be essentially zero, which ensures conservation of linear momentum when the body force is almost zero.

[0014] As used herein, a "sarcomere" is one of the divisions of striated muscle fibrils.

[0015] As used herein, "material hardness" refers to the derivative...

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A method for determining preparedness of a uterus for delivery, where the method includes obtaining tissue displacement information from images of at least a portion of a uterine wall before and after contractions, and utilizing quantities obtained from the tissue displacement information to determine preparedness of the uterus for delivery. In one instance, the method also includes obtaining, from the tissue displacement information, stresses causing the tissue displacements, and, in this instance, the quantities obtained from the tissue displacement information include quantities obtained from stresses. Systems to implement the method and articles of manufacture are also disclosed.

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Background technique [0001] These teachings primarily relate to imaging techniques based on imaging modalities for detecting wave-induced tissue deformations. [0002] Preterm birth during pregnancy is the leading cause of maternal and fetal morbidity and death. Obstetrics and gynecology can use drugs to prevent preterm labor, but this treatment is ineffective if delayed, and overtreatment can be harmful to both mother and child. Another problem during pregnancy is labor not progressing due to ineffective uterine contractions. Medical treatment can also be used to prevent the need for a caesarean section, but delaying and overtreatment of ineffective contractions may carry the same risks as treating preterm labor. Thus, diagnosing preterm labor and ineffective contractions is the most important challenge facing obstetricians. [0003] Current methods for diagnosing labor and ineffective contractions have limitations. Insert the intrauterine pressure catheter into the vagin...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): A61B8/08
CPCG06T2207/10016G06T7/004G06T7/0016G06T2207/10132A61B8/485A61B8/5223A61B8/085A61F2/962D03D1/00A61F2/90G16H50/30
Inventor 高迎新艾美·科奇兰
Owner CORNELL UNIVERSITY