Some investigations on first and second trimester ultrasound fetal images for prediction of down syndrome using soft computing techniques

Abstract

In the modern era of science and technology medical image newlineanalysis has been focused by many researchers for improved diagnosis and newlinedecision making Discoveries of various modalities such as Xrays Magnetic newlineResonance Imaging MRI Computed Tomography CT Positron Emission newlineTomographyPET and Single Photon Emission Tomography SPECT has newlinefurther enhanced the research activities for developing computer aided newlinedecision making systems Diagnostic ultra sonography has been found to be newlinethe predominant imaging technique for clinical diagnosis due to its non newlineinvasive nature With the technical advancements and more sophisticated newlineimage acquiring techniques the ultrasonography has been extended to new newlinefields including angiography dermatology obstetrics and gynecology and newlineophthalmology newline newline