A new automatic algorithm to extract craniofacial measurements from fetal three-dimensional volumes

P. Y. Tsai, H. C. Chen, H. H. Huang, C. H. Chang, P. S. Fan, C. I. Huang, Y. C. Cheng, F. M. Chang, Y. N. Sun

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Objectives Three-dimensional (3D) ultrasound is useful in the prenatal evaluation of fetal craniofacial structures, particularly as it provides a multiplanar view. However, an expert must designate the area of interest and the appropriate view, making measurement of fetal structures using 3D ultrasound both time-consuming and subjective. In this study we propose an image analysis system that measures automatically and precisely the fetal craniofacial structures and evaluate its performance in the second trimester of pregnancy using a new 3D volume analysis algorithm. Methods A universal facial surface template model containing the geometric shape information of a fetal craniofacial structure was constructed from a fetal phantom. Using the proposed image analysis system we fitted this stored template model using a model deformation approach to individual fetal 3D facial volumes from 11 mid-trimester fetuses, and extracted automatically the following standard measurements: biparietal diameter (BPD), occipitofrontal diameter (OFD), interorbital diameter (IOD), bilateral orbital diameter (BOD) and distance between vertex and nasion (VN). The same five parameters were measured manually by an expert and the results compared. Results Comparison of the algorithm-based automatic measurements with manual measurements made by an expert gave correlation coefficients of 0.99 for BPD, 0.98 for OFD, 0.80 for BOD, 0.83 for IOD and 0.99 for VN. There were no significant differences between automatic and manual measurements. Conclusion Our proposed system measures precisely the fetal craniofacial structures using 3D ultrasound, making it potentially useful for clinical service. This system could also be applied to other clinical fields in future testing.

原文English
頁(從 - 到)642-647
頁數6
期刊Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology
39
發行號6
DOIs
出版狀態Published - 2012 6月

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • 放射與超音波技術
  • 生殖醫學
  • 放射學、核子醫學和影像學
  • 婦產科

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