System and method for utilizing shape analysis to assess fetal abnormality
AssigneeNTD Laboratories, Inc.
InventorsDavid A. Krantz, Francesco Orlandi
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Abstract
A method and system for utilizing shape analysis to assess fetal abnormality. According to one embodiment, coordinates of points identifying a shape in a fetal image are received, coefficients of one or more mathematical functions that describe the identified shape are determined, and the determined coefficients are utilized as markers to assess fetal abnormality.
Claims26
A computer-implemented method for utilizing shape analysis to assess human fetal abnormality, comprising:
- receiving coordinates of points identifying an anatomical shape in a human fetal image;
- determining one or more coefficients of one or more mathematical functions that describe the identified anatomic shape;
- and
- utilizing the determined one or more coefficients as markers to assess human fetal abnormality.
An apparatus for utilizing shape analysis to assess human fetal abnormality, comprising:
- a processor;
- and
- a memory storing instructions adapted to be executed by said processor to:
- receive coordinates of points identifying an anatomical shape in a human fetal image;
- determine one or more coefficients of one or more mathematical functions that describe the identified anatomic shape;
- and
- utilize the determined one or more coefficients as markers to assess human fetal abnormality.
A system for utilizing shape analysis to assess human fetal abnormality, comprising:
- a means for receiving coordinates of points identifying an anatomic shape in a human fetal image;
- a means for determining one or more coefficients of one or more mathematical functions that describe the identified anatomic shape;
- and
- a means for utilizing the determined one or more coefficients as markers to assess human fetal abnormality.
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