Semiautomatic Fetal Intelligent Navigation Echocardiography Has the Potential to Aid Cardiac Evaluations Even in Less Experienced Hands.

Journal: Journal of ultrasound in medicine : official journal of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine
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Abstract

OBJECTIVES: To investigate the interobserver and intraobserver variability and corresponding learning curve in a semiautomatic approach for a standardized assessment of the fetal heart (fetal intelligent navigation echocardiography [FINE]).

Authors

  • Michael Gembicki
    Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Division of Prenatal Medicine, University Hospital of Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Luebeck, Luebeck, Germany.
  • David R Hartge
    Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Division of Prenatal Medicine, University Hospital of Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Luebeck, Luebeck, Germany.
  • Christoph Dracopoulos
    Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Division of Prenatal Medicine, University Hospital of Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Luebeck, Luebeck, Germany.
  • Jan Weichert
    Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Division of Prenatal Medicine, University Hospital of Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Luebeck, Luebeck, Germany.