Introduction Research into the role of ultrasound elastography to assess compromised
placental tissue is ongoing. There is particular interest in evaluating its potential in the
investigation of changes associated with uteroplacental dysfunction. To date, there is limited
data on how different maternal and fetal considerations, such as advancing gestational age,
amniotic fluid Index (AFI) and maternal body mass index (BMI) may influence shear wave
velocity (SWV) measurements. This study aimed to evaluate longitudinal changes in SWV …