Table 2.
Changes in patterns of ultrasonographic images of the lower uterine segment in cases with and without uterine dehiscence
| Morphological patterns of the LUS | With uterine dehiscence | Without uterine dehiscence | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16–21 weeks | 22–27 weeks | 28–33 weeks | (n = 12) | (n = 19) | |
| V-shape | V-shape | V-shape | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| V-shape | V-shape | U-shape | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| V-shape | U-shape | U-shape | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| U-shape | U-shape | U-shape | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| V-shape | V-shape | Thin | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| V-shape | U-shape | Thin | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| U-shape | U-shape | Thin | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| V-shape | Thin | Thin | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| U-shape | Thin | Thin | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Thin | Thin | Thin | 1 | 0 | 1 |
LUS, lower uterine segment
Numbers indicate the number of women