Examples of DX initiativesAI-Based Diagnostic Support System for Fetal Arrhythmia Using Ultrasound Videos
- ・2025 7th Japan Open Innovation Prize
Recipient of the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare Award
Background
- ・Fetal arrhythmias can be treated in utero, with medications varying according to the symptoms. Therefore, early detection and precise diagnosis are crucial.
- ・Traditionally, fetal arrhythmia has been diagnosed by obstetricians based on images from ultrasound diagnostic devices.
Challenge
- ・The diagnostic process requires a high level of specialized expertise, making it difficult for less experienced obstetricians and obstetric sonographers.
Approach
- ・We have developed an AI-based system that supports diagnostic processes using only ultrasound videos.
Data
- ・Fetal ultrasound videos
Outcome
- ・A prototype system designed to automatically identify arrhythmias—such as tachycardia, bradycardia, and extrasystoles—has been completed to support diagnosis.
Note: This development was conducted as a collaborative research project with the National Cardiovascular Diseases Research Center.
