Eleven fetal echocardiographic planes using 4-dimensional ultrasound with spatio-temporal image correlation (STIC): a logical approach to fetal heart volume analysis

Jantarasaengaram, Surasak; Vairojanavong, K.

doi:10.1186/1476-7120-8-41

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“…operating the x, y, z controls, scaling, parallel shifting) [57] to retrieve and display all of the relevant cardiac views is difficult, time-consuming, operator dependent, and requires an in-depth knowledge about anatomy. As a result, algorithms based upon STIC have been developed over the years [15,18,21,24,28,31,33] to simplify and systematically extract information, and display cardiac planes with the objective of reducing operator dependency.…”

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A Prospective Study of the Use of Fetal Intelligent Navigation Echocardiography (FINE) to Obtain Standard Fetal Echocardiography Views

Veronese¹,

Bogana²,

Cerutti³

et al. 2016

Fetal Diagn Ther

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Objective: To evaluate the performance of Fetal Intelligent Navigation Echocardiography (FINE) applied to spatiotemporal image correlation (STIC) volume datasets of the normal fetal heart in generating standard fetal echocardiography views. Methods: In this prospective cohort study of patients with normal fetal hearts (19-30 gestational weeks), one or more STIC volume datasets were obtained of the apical four-chamber view. Each STIC volume successfully obtained was evaluated by STICLoop™ to determine its appropriateness before applying the FINE method. Visualization rates for standard fetal echocardiography views using diagnostic planes and/or Virtual Intelligent Sonographer Assistance (VIS-Assistance®) were calculated. Results: One or more STIC volumes (total n = 463) were obtained from 246 patients. A single STIC volume per patient was analyzed using the FINE method. In normal cases, FINE was able to generate nine fetal echocardiography views using: (1) diagnostic planes in 76-100% of the cases, (2) VIS-Assistance® in 96-100% of the cases, and (3) a combination of diagnostic planes and/or VIS-Assistance® in 96-100% of the cases. Conclusion: FINE applied to STIC volumes can successfully generate nine standard fetal echocardiography views in 96-100% of cases in the 2nd and 3rd trimesters. This suggests that the technology can be used as a method of screening for congenital heart disease.

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“…However, the optimal method to interrogate STIC volume datasets remains a challenge, and several algorithms have therefore been proposed for this purpose [15,18,21,24,28,31,33]. …”

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A Prospective Study of the Use of Fetal Intelligent Navigation Echocardiography (FINE) to Obtain Standard Fetal Echocardiography Views

Veronese¹,

Bogana²,

Cerutti³

et al. 2016

Fetal Diagn Ther

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“…Moreover, five ‘short‐axis views’ have been proposed as a screening method for comprehensive fetal echocardiography. A large body of evidence now indicates that four‐dimensional (4D) sonography with spatiotemporal image correlation (STIC) can facilitate examination of the fetal heart and may also be used to evaluate CHD. STIC technology enables acquisition of a volume dataset of the fetal heart, and displays a cine loop of a complete, single cardiac cycle in motion.…”

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Prospective evaluation of the fetal heart using Fetal Intelligent Navigation Echocardiography (FINE)

Garcia

Yeo

Romero

et al. 2016

Ultrasound in Obstet & Gyne

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Objective To evaluate prospectively the performance of Fetal Intelligent Navigation Echocardiography (FINE) applied to spatiotemporal image correlation (STIC) volume datasets of the normal fetal heart. Methods In all women between 19 and 30 weeks of gestation with a normal fetal heart, an attempt was made to acquire STIC volume datasets of the apical four-chamber view if the following criteria were met: 1) fetal spine located between the 5- and 7-o’clock positions; 2) minimal or absent shadowing (including a clearly visible transverse aortic arch); 3) absence of fetal breathing, hiccups, or movement; and 4) adequate image quality. Each STIC volume successfully acquired was evaluated by STICLoop™ to determine its appropriateness before applying the FINE method. Visualization rates of fetal echocardiography views using diagnostic planes and/or Virtual Intelligent Sonographer Assistance (VIS-Assistance®) were calculated. Results One or more STIC volumes (365 in total) were successfully obtained in 72.5% (150/207) of women undergoing ultrasound examination. Of the 365 volumes evaluated by STICLoop, 351 (96.2%) were considered to be appropriate. From the 351 STIC volumes, only one STIC volume per patient (n=150) was analyzed using the FINE method; consequently, nine fetal echocardiography views were generated in 76–100% of cases using diagnostic planes only; in 98–100% of cases using VIS-Assistance only; and in 98–100% of cases when using a combination of diagnostic planes and/or VIS-Assistance. Conclusions In women between 19 and 30 weeks of gestation with a normal fetal heart undergoing prospective sonographic examination, STIC volumes can be successfully obtained in 72.5% of cases. The FINE method can be applied to generate nine standard fetal echocardiography views in 98–100% of these cases using a combination of diagnostic planes and or VIS-Assistance. This suggests that FINE could be implemented in fetal cardiac screening programs.

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“…We have employed the term ‘adaptive’ to describe a function that permits the method to fit the anatomy of each particular case under examination. Other methods are available to examine the fetal heart. Yet, they require the operator to manipulate the volume dataset and employ methodology to generate standard cardiac views.…”

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Intelligent navigation to improve obstetrical sonography

Yeo

Romero

2015

Ultrasound in Obstet & Gyne

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Eleven fetal echocardiographic planes using 4-dimensional ultrasound with spatio-temporal image correlation (STIC): a logical approach to fetal heart volume analysis

Cited by 14 publications

References 18 publications

A Prospective Study of the Use of Fetal Intelligent Navigation Echocardiography (FINE) to Obtain Standard Fetal Echocardiography Views

A Prospective Study of the Use of Fetal Intelligent Navigation Echocardiography (FINE) to Obtain Standard Fetal Echocardiography Views

Prospective evaluation of the fetal heart using Fetal Intelligent Navigation Echocardiography (FINE)

Intelligent navigation to improve obstetrical sonography

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