title: Autocorrelation techniques in fetal monitoring.
abstract: Fetal monitors that feature autocorrelation have recently been introduced. This paper discusses autocorrelation and describes how it extracts periodic signals from a noisy background. An example of its performance under clinical conditions demonstrating advantages and limitations is discussed.
mesh_terms: D003201:Computers; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D005323:Fetal Monitoring / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006339:Heart Rate; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D014465:Ultrasonics