METHOD AND SYSTEMS FOR ADJUSTING AN IMAGING PROTOCOL
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1. A method for imaging a fetus, comprising:
- obtaining genetic analysis information of the fetus; and
adjusting an ultrasound image acquisition protocol based on the information.
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Abstract
Various methods and systems are provided for imaging a fetus. One example method for imaging a fetus includes obtaining genetic analysis information of the fetus, and adjusting an ultrasound image acquisition protocol based on the information.
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1. A method for imaging a fetus, comprising:
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obtaining genetic analysis information of the fetus; and adjusting an ultrasound image acquisition protocol based on the information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A system for imaging a fetus, comprising:
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an ultrasound probe to emit ultrasonic signals to a volume of the fetus; an ultrasound receiver to receive echoes of the emitted ultrasonic signals; and a computing system operably connected to the ultrasound probe, ultrasound receiver, and a display device, the computing system including instructions to; obtain genetic analysis information of the fetus; adjust an ultrasound image acquisition protocol based on the information; and generate a user interface for display on the display device, the user interface comprising information to instruct a user to follow the adjusted ultrasound image acquisition protocol. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A system for imaging a fetus, comprising:
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an ultrasound probe to emit ultrasonic signals to a volume of the fetus; an ultrasound receiver to receive echoes of the emitted ultrasonic signals; and a computing system operably connected to the ultrasound probe, ultrasound receiver, and a display device, the computing system including instructions to; obtain information indicative of a probability of the fetus having a given genetic disorder based on a DNA sequence analysis of the fetus; select an ultrasound image acquisition protocol based on the information, the ultrasound image acquisition protocol comprising a predefined list of soft markers of the given genetic disorder to be measured; acquire a plurality of images of the fetus according to the selected ultrasound image acquisition protocol, each image processed by the computing system from the echoes received by the ultrasound receiver; measure the soft markers from the acquired images; compare one or more of the measured soft markers to a respective population curve; and determine an updated probability of the fetus having the genetic disorder and/or perform a severity assessment of the genetic disorder based on the comparison. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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