Uterine EMG and Cervical LIF - Promising Technologies in Obstetrics

Robert E. Garfield; William L. Maner; Leili Shi; Shao Q. Shi; George R. Saade

doi:10.2174/157340406778018865

ISSN: 1573-4048
E-ISSN: 1875-6581

Uterine EMG and Cervical LIF - Promising Technologies in Obstetrics
Authors: Robert E. Garfield¹, William L. Maner², Leili Shi³, Shao Q. Shi⁴ and George R. Saade⁵
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¹ University of Texas Medical Branch, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Reproductive Sciences, 301 University, Route 1062, Galveston, Texas 77555, USA. ² University of Texas Medical Branch, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Reproductive Sciences, 301 University, Route 1062, Galveston, Texas 77555, USA. ³ University of Texas Medical Branch, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Reproductive Sciences, 301 University, Route 1062, Galveston, Texas 77555, USA. ⁴ University of Texas Medical Branch, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Reproductive Sciences, 301 University, Route 1062, Galveston, Texas 77555, USA. ⁵ University of Texas Medical Branch, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Reproductive Sciences, 301 University, Route 1062, Galveston, Texas 77555, USA.
Source: Current Women's Health Reviews, Volume 2, Issue 3, Aug 2006, p. 207 - 221
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2174/157340406778018865
- Available online: 01 Aug 2006

Abstract

No current objective measures exist to determine uterine or cervical function during pregnancy, or to accurately predict term or preterm labor and delivery. Uterine electromyography (EMG) and cervical light-induced fluorescence (LIF) studies were performed in term and pre-term animals and humans to evaluate the state and function of the uterus and cervix, and to determine the predictive capability of measurements made using these new technologies. Both uterine EMG and cervical LIF produced high positive and negative predictive values, compared to other currently-used methods. Uterine EMG and cervical LIF show great promise as diagnostic tests during pregnancy and for patient monitoring in obstetrics.

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Keyword(s): cervix; EMG; labor; LIF; parturition; Uterus

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