NDLI: Automated measurements in obstetric ultrasound images

Content Provider	IEEE Xplore Digital Library
Author	Hanna, C.W. Youssef, A.B.M.
Copyright Year	1997
Description	Author affiliation: Sci. Ultrasound Center, Cairo, Egypt (Hanna, C.W.)
Abstract	Measurement of the fetal head circumference and diameters in addition to the femur length is crucial for the estimation of fetal age and growth pattern. Due to the noisy nature of ultrasound images and variation in image acquisition and measurement techniques, manual measurements of these parameters are subject to inter and intra-observer variability. The main objective of this work is to apply morphologically-based algorithms in order to recognize the fetal head contour in the ultrasound image, refine its shape and compensate for different irregularities, then correctly measure its dimensions, thus attaining accuracy and reproducibility of measurements. The automation algorithms utilize morphological operations, Hough transforms, and tracing methods. Measurements performed using the automation algorithms were closely correlated to those obtained manually and have been verified using many cases. Automation algorithms can be further improved to be performed online and can be implemented in the ultrasound machine, thus achieving consistency of fetal measurements.
Starting Page	504
Ending Page	507
File Size	368217
Page Count	4
File Format	PDF
ISBN	0818681837
DOI	10.1109/ICIP.1997.632168
Language	English
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Publisher Date	1997-10-26
Publisher Place	USA
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Rights Holder	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Subject Keyword	Ultrasonic variables measurement Ultrasonic imaging Shape measurement Automation Magnetic heads Performance evaluation Length measurement Noise shaping Measurement techniques Manuals
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article

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