Dynamics of T2* and deformation in the placenta and myometrium during pre-labour contractions

Abstract Pre-labour uterine contractions, occurring throughout pregnancy, are an important phenomenon involving the placenta in addition to the myometrium. They alter the uterine environment and thus potentially the blood supply to the fetus and may thus provide crucial insights into the processes o...

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Main Authors: Jana Hutter, Vikram Kohli, Neele Dellschaft, Alena Uus, Lisa Story, Johannes K. Steinweg, Penny Gowland, Joseph V. Hajnal, Mary A. Rutherford
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2022-11-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-22008-3