Detection of Fetal Abnormalities Based on Three Dimensional Nuchal Translucency

• Main Authors: Lai, Khin Wee (Author), Supriyanto, Eko (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Singapore : Springer Singapore : Imprint: Springer, 2013.
• Series: SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology,
• Subjects: Engineering.; Radiology.; Medical physics.; Radiation.; Biomedical engineering.; Signal, Image and Speech Processing.; Biomedical Engineering.; Ultrasound.; Medical and Radiation Physics.; Imaging / Radiology.

Ultrasound (US) prenatal screening has been proposed as the most effective technique for Trisomy 21 early assessment. Assessment of Nuchal Translucency (NT) offers promising non-invasive method for fetal abnormalities detection up to 75%. Nevertheless, current clinician practice of NT examination by...