Dr. Chapa’s Clinical Pearls. Antepartum AI for Stillbirth Prevention
Aug 2, 2024
Artificial Intelligence is reshaping maternal healthcare, particularly in predicting stillbirth rates. The UK’s TOMMY APP is a notable development, aimed at reducing preterm births. A recent systematic review sheds light on machine learning's capabilities in stillbirth prediction, a crucial topic in light of new legislation in the U.S. Advances in AI promise to enhance fetal monitoring, while also underscoring the challenges it presents. Dive into the fascinating intersection of technology and obstetrics!
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The Tommy App in the UK
- The UK's Tommy app uses AI to risk-stratify pregnancies for preterm birth and stillbirth.
- It's endorsed by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (RCOG).
AI-Powered Gestational Age Estimation
- An AI tool can estimate gestational age from blind ultrasound sweeps with impressive accuracy.
- Dr. Chapa suggests this could be useful for low-resource settings or quality checks.
Embrace AI or Be Left Behind
- Embrace AI in healthcare or risk being left behind.
- Dr. Chapa's institution is incorporating AI into its medical curriculum.