Various Methods for Computing Risk Factors of Down Syndrome in Fetus

Abstract

There is a chromosomal defect that significantly affects an individual’s life is Down syndrome. Early identification of Down syndrome is crucial for an accurate assessment of the fetus. The process of assess the fetus includes measurement of the crown rump length, fetal heart rate, short arm or thighs bones length, nasal bone present or absent and the thickness of fluid behind neck. And the process are done during first and second trimester of pregnancy. Various invasive and noninvasive screenings are used for Down syndrome diagnosis. Research on diagnosing Down syndrome has been extensively documented. Additionally, this survey includes various techniques using deep learning for detecting the availability of Down Syndrome and does analysis of image processing methods and formulas for its diagnosis.