System and method for utilizing shape analysis to assess fetal abnormality
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1. A computer-implemented method for utilizing shape analysis to assess human fetal abnormality, comprising:
- providing a computer processing system comprising;
at least one computer processor for processing data;
a storage medium for storing data;
an interface for receiving coordinates of points identifying an anatomical shape in a human fetal image;
determining a plurality of coefficients, said plurality of coefficients are mathematical function coefficients from one or more mathematical functions that describe the identified anatomic shape; and
utilizing a plurality of the determined coefficients as markers to assess human fetal abnormality.
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A method and system for utilizing shape analysis to assess fetal abnormality. According to one embodiment, coordinates of points identifying a shape in a fetal image are received, coefficients of one or more mathematical functions that describe the identified shape are determined, and the determined coefficients are utilized as markers to assess fetal abnormality.
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1. A computer-implemented method for utilizing shape analysis to assess human fetal abnormality, comprising:
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providing a computer processing system comprising; at least one computer processor for processing data; a storage medium for storing data; an interface for receiving coordinates of points identifying an anatomical shape in a human fetal image; determining a plurality of coefficients, said plurality of coefficients are mathematical function coefficients from one or more mathematical functions that describe the identified anatomic shape; and utilizing a plurality of the determined coefficients as markers to assess human fetal abnormality. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. An apparatus for utilizing shape analysis to assess human fetal abnormality, comprising:
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a processor; and a memory storing instructions, said instructions adapted to be executed by said processor to; receive coordinates of points identifying an anatomical shape in a human fetal image; determine a plurality of coefficients, said plurality of coefficients are mathematical function coefficients from one or more mathematical functions that describe the identified anatomic shape; and utilize a plurality of the determined coefficients as markers to assess human fetal abnormality. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A system for utilizing shape analysis to assess human fetal abnormality, comprising:
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means for receiving coordinates of points identifying an anatomic shape in a human fetal image; means for determining a plurality of coefficients, said plurality of coefficients are mathematical function coefficients from one or more mathematical functions that describe the identified anatomic shape; and means for utilizing a plurality of the determined coefficients as markers to assess human fetal abnormality. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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