Machine Learning in Medicine

In perinatal medicine, fetal weight is a sort of Goldilocks problem: it has to be just right. If the fetus is too small, it may not be developing properly; too large and the mother faces much greater risks in childbirth. The trouble is, there is no way to directly measure fetal weight. Instead, doctors must rely on estimates that are calculated using a formula that includes the fetus's head and abdominal circumference, and the length of the femur. Unfortunately, this formula isn't always as accurate as doctors would like.