Virtual birth software helps diagnose unborn babies

Scientists at the University of Paris Sud (France) have developed PREDIBIRTH software that can accurately predict difficult births.

Virtual baby software can save many babies in difficult births

The software developed by TS Olivier Ami and his colleagues is capable of predicting difficult cases due to the images taken by magnetic resonance imaging during pregnancy. These images are then used to create the maternal and fetal 3D pelvis model and the 72 directions the baby's head is likely to pass through. PREDIBIRTH then simulates the birth process and determines the probabilities of birth.

When testing the system on 24 pregnant women, the software identified 13 women who were born prematurely; 3 unproductive cases, 3 cases without contractions need to have cesarean section; 2 cautionary emergency, otherwise the child may die due to unstable heart rate; The remaining 3 cases can be used with suction cups.

'Virtual baby software can save many babies in difficult births. Instead of having an emergency operation, these cases are well planned and prepared , "said Dr. Ami. 'The suction device may disappear in the future.'