title: A method for semi-automatic nuchal translucency thickness measurement.
abstract: Increased nuchal translucency (NT) thickness is associated with major abnormalities of the heart, great arteries and a wide range of genetic syndromes. NT thickness is one of the most important ultrasound markers in fetal diseases screening. To find an applicable method that accurately detects NT, we use an algorithm based on modified level set for semi-automated segmentation of the region. A regression model is used to find the appropriate direction of NT thickness measurement. The results show 4.5% error.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biomedical Engineering & Medical Physics, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
authors.forename: Nashmin
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Pakdaman
authors.affiliation: Department of Biomedical Engineering & Medical Physics, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
authors.forename: Hossein
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Arabalibeik
authors.affiliation: Avicenna Research Institute, Tehran, Iran.
authors.forename: Saeed Reza
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Ghaffari
authors.affiliation: Iranian Fetal Medicine Foundation, Hope Generation Foundation, Tehran, Iran.
authors.forename: Ahmad Reza
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Tahmasbpour
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods*; D048208:Nuchal Translucency Measurement / Q000379:methods*