AI in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
AI in obs and gynae is strongest in ultrasound and cervical screening. Tools that guide image capture, measure the fetus and flag anomalies are being adopted. Prediction of preeclampsia or preterm birth is still mostly research.
What AI does in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Guides the scan and measures standard parameters to cut examination time.
Examples: Sonio
Flags possible fetal anomalies on screening scans for a sonologist to confirm.
Examples: Sonio
Scans Pap slides and highlights abnormal cells for review.
Examples: Hologic Genius Digital Diagnostics
Ranks embryos from time-lapse images. Evidence on live birth benefit is limited.
Examples: Embryology AI platforms
Models combine history, blood pressure and markers to estimate risk.
Examples: Research models
Computer analysis of cardiotocography and remote maternal-fetal monitoring.
Examples: Research systems
routine = in everyday use in many centres · early adoption = in use at some sites, evidence still building · research = studies only
Key ideas for this specialty
New to the basics? Start with the theory lessons.
Tools
Digital cytology with an AI algorithm for cervical samples.
Regulatory status: FDA cleared (January 2024)
Handheld probe with AI-guided imaging aids.
Regulatory status: Not listed
Open model for segmenting medical images; try it on ultrasound stills.
Regulatory status: Not listed
A listing here is not an endorsement. Ask any vendor for its CDSCO licence and class before clinical use.
Where to learn
Society risk framework for AI tools in women's ultrasound (Nov 2025).
Three courses on image diagnosis, prognosis and treatment models. Needs basic Python.
No-maths introduction to what AI can and cannot do. Good first step.
India's own ethics framework. Useful before you plan a thesis using AI.
Talks and symposium recordings on medical AI.
9-hour course with CME that includes a unit on AI tools. About 85 GBP for non-members.
Do it yourself
Pick one vendor claim, for example fewer missed anomalies. Find the paper behind it. Note the population, machine and reference standard, and whether it fits your clinic.
Open the dataset or tool →Ask a chatbot a question from a recent FOGSI or ACOG guideline. Check each statement against the document. Log the errors.
Open the dataset or tool →Use public or properly de-identified data only, and get ethics approval before any project on your own patients.
Papers worth reading
- Use of artificial intelligence and deep learning in fetal ultrasound imaging Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology, 2023
- Understanding the performance of 2 large language models in Obstetrics and Gynecology Maintenance of Certification American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2025
Societies and guidance
Links checked 3 October 2026. “Not listed” means we could not confirm the detail, not that it is absent. Educational material, not clinical advice.