Real-time scanner-based automated fetal weight estimation and volumetry reporting in fetal MRI
Motivation: Fetal MRI, an important complementary modality for antenatal diagnosis, suffers from a lack of interactivity and a need for offline processing to achieve volumetric information. However, only information available during the scan can trigger further scans to provide a faster and more individualized diagnosis. Goal(s): Real-time automatic weight estimation and volumetry on the MR scanner during the time of acquisition. Approach: Deep learning networks have been combined with real-time scanner interfacing on high-performance computers to enable real-time volumetric measurements of the fetal body, head, placenta and amniotic fluid in bSSFP images. Results: Successful prospective real-time results were acquired, highlighting the achieved novel capacity. Impact: Real-time fetal weight estimation and volumetry using AI on the scanner enables faster and more individual fetal MRI - hence paving the way for enhanced antenatal diagnosis.
Authors
- Jacqueline Matthew (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4754-0322)
- Sarah McElroy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4271-5931)
- Alena Uus (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5796-2145)
- Jana Hutter (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3476-3500)
- Jordina Aviles Verdera (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-7575-4244)
- Wendy V. Norman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4340-7882)
- David Lloyd (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2356-6608)
- Mary Rutherford (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3361-1337)
- Joseph V. Hajnal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2690-5495)
- Lisa Story (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9328-9592)
- Kamilah St Clair
- Sara Neves Silva (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-7520-081X)
- Simi Bansal
- Hadi Waheed
Publication Details
- Journal
- Proceedings on CD-ROM - International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine. Scientific Meeting and Exhibition/Proceedings of the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine, Scientific Meeting and Exhibition
- Published
- 2025-09-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.58530/2025/2405
- Primary Topic
- Fetal and Pediatric Neurological Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00