Development of a semi-automated tool to measure fetal abdominal wall thickness during ultrasound at 20 weeks' gestation.
Int J Gynaecol Obstet
; 166(3): 1191-1197, 2024 Sep.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
To develop a semi-automated tool for measuring fetal abdominal wall thickness (AWT). To validate the software using images captured by other centers and create a nomogram for fetal AWT between 18 and 20 weeks.METHODS:
A semiautomated tool that measured AWT was developed using images captured at the routine 20-week morphology scan. The software was developed using digital images captured routinely during scans of low-risk women. Inter- and intraobserver reliability was assessed between manual and semi-automated measures. The tool was validated using images acquired from other centers. Linear regression and quadratic polynomials were used to create a nomogram for AWT.RESULTS:
The semi-automated tool was able to measure AWT in all images. Interoperator reliability was 0.90 and 0.97 (P < 0.05) for manual and semi-automated methods, respectively. Measurement agreement varied between three operators from moderate to excellent (0.77, 0.87, 0.92), with overall agreement being good (0.85). The tool could be successfully applied to 89% of images from other centers. A nomogram was generated for AWT measurements of fetuses at 18-20 weeks in normal, low risk mothers.CONCLUSION:
Semi-automated measurement of AWT was feasible using images captured during the routine 20-week scan. This approach had lower inter- and intraobserver variability compared to manual measurement.Palabras clave
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Ultrasonografía Prenatal
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Pared Abdominal
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Nomogramas
Límite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Pregnancy
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Int J Gynaecol Obstet
Año:
2024
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
India