The company's 8th AI model makes ultrasound
easier for new ultrasound users to capture important fetal
measurements
VANCOUVER, BC, June 25,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Clarius Mobile Health, a leading
provider of high-definition handheld ultrasound systems, has
obtained FDA clearance for the Clarius OB AI fetal biometric
measurement tool, improving access to obstetrical (OB) prenatal
monitoring and care in resource-limited areas. The OB AI model
automatically performs fetal biometry measurements to estimate
fetal age, weight and growth intervals and is available now with
the Clarius C3 HD3 wireless handheld ultrasound scanner in
the United States and Canada.
Developed with state-of-the-art deep learning models leveraging
more than 30,000 de-identified fetal ultrasound images, Clarius OB
AI provides consistent and precise measurements enabling new
ultrasound users, including midwives and nurses, the ability to
perform accurate fetal ultrasound measurements with confidence.
"When I used Clarius OB AI while teaching OB ultrasound to a
group of midwives, I was impressed by the accuracy of cursor
placement on multiple scans, from crown rump length to biparietal
diameter and femur length," says Carolyn L.
Gegor, an ARDMS certified midwife sonographer. "I found
that after using the OB AI model, the students were more able to
properly measure structures without the assistance of the AI. It
was a quality improvement and time saver for me as a skilled
scanner and an excellent teaching modality for those without
previous scanning experience."
Two-thirds of women worldwide lack access to prenatal ultrasound
for monitoring wellbeing1. While ultrasound imaging is
widely recognized as the gold standard for capturing accurate
biometric measurements to monitor fetal wellbeing, the high cost of
equipment, lack of portability, and the extensive training required
are barriers to widespread adoption by midwives and nurses. By
integrating AI with affordable and specialized ultrasound
technology, Clarius aims to broaden ultrasound access for midwives
and nurses, to help improve maternal and fetal health outcomes.
"OB AI is a testament to Clarius' commitment to innovation in
the handheld ultrasound market," said Clarius President and CEO Ohad Arazi. "Our mission is to make high-quality
ultrasound technology accessible and user-friendly, and with OB AI
we're pleased to be helping more clinicians provide accurate and
efficient prenatal assessments, ultimately improving maternal and
fetal health outcomes."
OB AI is included with Clarius membership. Once activated on the
Clarius app while a clinician is scanning the abdomen, OB AI
automatically highlights key fetal anatomy and places calipers to
calculate measurements, which appear on screen and can be added to
a patient's electronic record from the app. Clarius OB AI is the
8th AI model developed in-house that is available with Clarius
ultrasound scanners.
On July 23, Clarius is hosting a
practical webinar designed specifically for midwives with midwifery
expert and ultrasound educator Carolyn
Gegor. The one-hour webinar will focus on the role of first
trimester point–of–care ultrasound in early pregnancy care.
Registration is open now for the free webinar.
About Clarius Mobile Health
Clarius is on a mission to make accurate, easy-to-use, and
affordable ultrasound tools available to all medical professionals
in every specialty. With decades of experience in medical imaging,
the team knows that great ultrasound imaging improves confidence
and patient care. Today, AI-powered Clarius handheld wireless
ultrasound scanners connect to iOS and Android devices, delivering
high-resolution ultrasound images traditionally only available with
bulkier, high-end systems at a fraction of the cost. Almost 4
million high-definition scans have been performed using Clarius
wireless handheld scanners. Clarius scanners are available in over
90 countries worldwide. Learn more
at www.clarius.com.
Clarius Media Contact
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Director of Marketing
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Phone: +1 (778) 800-99754 ext. 148
1 Mariani G, Kasznia-Brown J, Paez D, Mikhail
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