Title
Ultrasound image processing in the evaluation of labor induction failure riskAuthor
Reading Date
2017-11-17Rights
© Pablo José Vasquez ObandoAccess
http://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_abf2Publisher’s version
https://doi.org/10.48764/ny7p-dc64Publisher
Mondragon Unibertsitatea. Goi Eskola PoliteknikoaKeywords
Inteligencia artificialSistemas de control médico
Tratamiento digital de imágenes
ODS 3 Salud y bienestar
Abstract
Labor induction is defined as the artificial stimulation of uterine contractions for the purpose of vaginal birth. Induction is prescribed for medical and elective reasons. Success in labor induction ... [+]
Labor induction is defined as the artificial stimulation of uterine contractions for the purpose of vaginal birth. Induction is prescribed for medical and elective reasons. Success in labor induction procedures is related to vaginal delivery. Cesarean section is one of the potential risks of labor induction as it occurs in about 20% of the inductions. A ripe cervix (soft and distensible) is needed for a successful labor. During the ripening cervical, tissues experience micro structural changes: collagen becomes disorganized and water content increases. These changes will affect the interaction between cervical tissues and sound waves during ultrasound transvaginal scanning and will be perceived as gray level intensity variations in the echographic image. Texture analysis can be
used to analyze these variations and provide a means to evaluate cervical ripening in a non-invasive way. [-]
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