Segmentation and classification in MRI and US fetal imaging: Recent trends and future prospects

Prenatal imaging technology for fetal diagnosis has rapidly evolved (Yan (2017)). Two-dimensional ultrasound (2D US) is the primary screening modality for pregnancy evaluation because of its relative low cost, real-time imaging, lack of harmful effects to both fetus and mother, and high resolution. Three- and four -dimensional ultrasound (3D / 4D US) with additional sonography modalities such as color / power Doppler are increasingly available and have been successfully employed to detect fetal structural abnormalities (Roy-Lacroix et  al.

Source: Medical Image Analysis - October 19, 2018 Category: Radiology Authors: Jordina Torrents-Barrena, Gemma Piella, Narc ís Masoller, Eduard Gratacós, Elisenda Eixarch, Mario Ceresa, Miguel Ángel González Ballester Source Type: research