Computerised Cardiotocography Analysis for the Automated Detection of Fetal Compromise during Labour: A Review

L Mendis; M Palaniswami; F Brownfoot; E Keenan

Journal article

Computerised Cardiotocography Analysis for the Automated Detection of Fetal Compromise during Labour: A Review

L Mendis, M Palaniswami, F Brownfoot, E Keenan

Bioengineering | Published : 2023

DOI: 10.3390/bioengineering10091007

Abstract

The measurement and analysis of fetal heart rate (FHR) and uterine contraction (UC) patterns, known as cardiotocography (CTG), is a key technology for detecting fetal compromise during labour. This technology is commonly used by clinicians to make decisions on the mode of delivery to minimise adverse outcomes. A range of computerised CTG analysis techniques have been proposed to overcome the limitations of manual clinician interpretation. While these automated techniques can potentially improve patient outcomes, their adoption into clinical practice remains limited. This review provides an overview of current FHR and UC monitoring technologies, public and private CTG datasets, pre-processing..

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Marimuthu Palaniswami Author

Fiona Brownfoot Author

Emerson Keenan Author

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Funding Acknowledgements

L.M. is supported by the Melbourne Research Scholarship and a scholarship from the Graeme Clark Institute for Biomedical Engineering at the University of Melbourne. E.K. is supportedby an Early Career Research Fellowship from the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the University of Melbourne. F.B. is supported by a NHMRC Early Career Fellowship (NHMRC#1142636) and a Norman Beischer Clinical Research Fellowship.