Automatic fetal weight determination
US6375616B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 10, 2000 |
| Grant date | Apr 23, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 10, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S128/922
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
This invention discloses an apparatus for fetal weight determination including an ultrasonic imager operative to image a fetus in utero and to provide output image data in respect thereof, an image processor operative automatically to measure at least one dimension of at least one fetal body part based on the output image data and to provide output body part dimension data, and an automatic fetal weight calculator operative to calculate fetal weight automatically based on the output body part dimension data. A method for determining fetal weight is also disclosed.
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