Explanation – The Garbhini-GA2 AI Model, developed by a team of researchers in India, aims to accurately determine fetal age during pregnancy. It uses machine learning algorithms to analyze ultrasound images and make accurate predictions of gestational age, which is crucial for monitoring fetal growth and development. It is the first computer model for estimating late-trimester gestational age to be developed and validated using data from the Indian population. It is part of a research program called GARBH-Ini which focuses on advanced research about birth outcomes in India. The GARBH-Ini program is a flagship programme of the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Govt of India. Existing Models like Hadlock and INTERGROWTH estimate pregnancy age, but they are based on Western data. However, Indian and Western babies grow differently during pregnancy. Hence, this model is beneficial for Indian population. The new Garbhini-GA2 formula for the second and third trimesters accurately determines the fetus’s age for Indian population, reducing errors by nearly three times.

Source: Forum IAS