A review on deep-learning algorithms for fetal ultrasound-image analysis

MC Fiorentino, FP Villani, M Di Cosmo, E Frontoni… - Medical image …, 2023 - Elsevier
Deep-learning (DL) algorithms are becoming the standard for processing ultrasound (US)
fetal images. A number of survey papers in the field is today available, but most of them are …

[HTML][HTML] Towards clinical application of artificial intelligence in ultrasound imaging

M Komatsu, A Sakai, A Dozen, K Shozu, S Yasutomi… - Biomedicines, 2021 - mdpi.com
Artificial intelligence (AI) is being increasingly adopted in medical research and applications.
Medical AI devices have continuously been approved by the Food and Drug Administration …

Evaluation of deep convolutional neural networks for automatic classification of common maternal fetal ultrasound planes

XP Burgos-Artizzu, D Coronado-Gutiérrez… - Scientific Reports, 2020 - nature.com
The goal of this study was to evaluate the maturity of current Deep Learning classification
techniques for their application in a real maternal-fetal clinical environment. A large dataset …

Recent advances in artificial intelligence-assisted ultrasound scanning

R Tenajas, D Miraut, CI Illana, R Alonso-Gonzalez… - Applied Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
Ultrasound (US) is a flexible imaging modality used globally as a first-line medical exam
procedure in many different clinical cases. It benefits from the continued evolution of …

Machine learning in fetal cardiology: what to expect

P Garcia-Canadilla, S Sanchez-Martinez… - Fetal diagnosis and …, 2020 - karger.com
In fetal cardiology, imaging (especially echocardiography) has demonstrated to help in the
diagnosis and monitoring of fetuses with a compromised cardiovascular system potentially …

Multi-task learning for quality assessment of fetal head ultrasound images

Z Lin, S Li, D Ni, Y Liao, H Wen, J Du, S Chen… - Medical image …, 2019 - Elsevier
It is essential to measure anatomical parameters in prenatal ultrasound images for the
growth and development of the fetus, which is highly relied on obtaining a standard plane …

Automatic probe movement guidance for freehand obstetric ultrasound

R Droste, L Drukker, AT Papageorghiou… - … Image Computing and …, 2020 - Springer
We present the first system that provides real-time probe movement guidance for acquiring
standard planes in routine freehand obstetric ultrasound scanning. Such a system can …

Autonomous navigation of an ultrasound probe towards standard scan planes with deep reinforcement learning

K Li, J Wang, Y Xu, H Qin, D Liu, L Liu… - … on Robotics and …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Autonomous ultrasound (US) acquisition is an important yet challenging task, as it involves
interpretation of the highly complex and variable images and their spatial relationships. In …

A review of image processing methods for fetal head and brain analysis in ultrasound images

HR Torres, P Morais, B Oliveira, C Birdir… - Computer methods and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background and objective Examination of head shape and brain during the fetal period is
paramount to evaluate head growth, predict neurodevelopment, and to diagnose fetal …

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

J Torrents-Barrena, G Piella, N Masoller… - Medical Image …, 2019 - Elsevier
Fetal imaging is a burgeoning topic. New advancements in both magnetic resonance
imaging and (3D) ultrasound currently allow doctors to diagnose fetal structural …