Volume-based complete automation for ultrasound fetal biometry: A pilot approach to assess feasibility, reliability, and perspectives.

Journal: International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Detection algorithms targeting anatomic landmarks in three-dimensional (3D) ultrasound (US) volume (three-dimensional US) appear to be a relevant and easy-to-implement option to address junior and occasional operators' difficulties in probe positioning for two-dimensional (2D) fetal biometry.

Authors

  • Gaelle Ambroise Grandjean
    INSERM U1254, IADI, Université de Lorraine, 54511 Vandoeuvre-les-Nancy, France; Department of Obstetrics, CHRU Nancy, 54000 Nancy, France; Midwifery Department, Université de Lorraine, 54000 Nancy, France. Electronic address: g.ambroise@chru-nancy.fr.
  • Matthieu Dap
    INSERM U1254, IADI, Université de Lorraine, 54511 Vandoeuvre-les-Nancy, France; Department of Obstetrics, CHRU Nancy, 54000 Nancy, France.
  • Cybèle Ciofolo-Veit
    Philips Research France, 92150 Suresnes, France.
  • Laurence Rouet
    Philips Health, Technology Innovation, Paris, France.
  • Yohan Damas
    CIC-IT, Centre Hospitalier Régional Universitaire, Nancy, France.
  • Claire Banasiak
    CIC-IT, Centre Hospitalier Régional Universitaire, Nancy, France.
  • Laurence Bourguignon
    Obstetrics Department, Centre Hospitalier Régional Universitaire, Nancy, France.
  • Adeline Collin
    Obstetrics Department, Centre Hospitalier Régional Universitaire, Nancy, France.
  • Olivier Morel
    INSERM U1254, IADI, Université de Lorraine, 54511 Vandoeuvre-les-Nancy, France; Department of Obstetrics, CHRU Nancy, 54000 Nancy, France.
  • Gabriela Hossu
    INSERM U1254, IADI, Université de Lorraine, 54511 Vandoeuvre-les-Nancy, France; CIC-IT, CHRU Nancy, Université de Lorraine, 54000 Nancy, France.