Abstract
A new automated method for estimation of the gestational age is presented in this paper based on the intervals between fetal cardiac valve timings and the Q-wave of fetal electrocardiogram (fECG). The intervals were estimated automatically from one-dimensional Doppler Ultrasound and noninvasive fECG. Among the intervals, Isovolumic Contraction Time, Electromechanical Delay Time, Ventricular Filling Time and their interactions were selected in a stepwise regression process. Compared with Crown-Rump Length as gold standard, a mean absolute error of 3.8 weeks was obtained using leave-one-out cross validation. This method also outperformed a fetal heart rate based approach. Since valve intervals reflect the autonomic function, this method provides a novel measure of the development of fetal autonomic nervous system that may be growth curve independent.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Computing in Cardiology 2016 |
Subtitle of host publication | September 11-14, 2016, Vancouver, Canada [proceedings] |
Editors | Alan Murray |
Place of Publication | Vancouver, Canada |
Publisher | IEEE, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers |
Pages | 109-112 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Volume | 43 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781509008957 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781509008964 |
Publication status | Published - 2016 |
Event | Computing in Cardiology Conference 2016 - Vancouver, Canada Duration: 11 Sept 2016 → 14 Sept 2016 Conference number: 43rd http://www.cinc.org/ |
Conference
Conference | Computing in Cardiology Conference 2016 |
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Abbreviated title | CINC 2016 |
Country/Territory | Canada |
City | Vancouver |
Period | 11/09/16 → 14/09/16 |
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