Key Highlights
Review the clinical application of PelvicAssist™ in pelvic floor ultrasound, including AI-assisted auto-alignment, levator hiatus measurement, and workflow standardization with HERA Z20
PelvicAssist™ Clinical Application & Workflow Benefits White Paper
This white paper presents the clinical application and workflow benefits of PelvicAssist™, an AI-powered measurement feature integrated within Samsung’s HERA Z20 ultrasound system. Designed for pelvic floor ultrasound, PelvicAssist™ supports automated volume alignment and anatomical measurement in 3D/4D transperineal ultrasound examinations. The paper focuses on pelvic floor sonography for evaluating the levator ani muscle complex and related pelvic floor structures during rest, voluntary contraction, and Valsalva. It explains how standardized imaging and reproducible measurements can support the assessment of pelvic floor dysfunction, pelvic organ prolapse, levator hiatus changes, and puborectalis integrity.
Core Functionalities
PelvicAssist™ provides core functionalities including auto-alignment and auto-measurement of key levator hiatus parameters. These include:
- Levator hiatus area and circumference
- Anterior-posterior diameter and lateral diameter
- Bilateral levator-urethra gap measurements
The feature is designed to help clinicians streamline measurement workflows by automatically analyzing 3D pelvic floor ultrasound datasets.
Evaluation and Workflow Efficiency
The evaluation described in the white paper was performed using the HERA Z20 ultrasound system with a CMV1-10 transducer, following a standardized 4D pelvic floor acquisition protocol. The assessment included volumes acquired at rest, during voluntary pelvic floor contraction, and during the Valsalva maneuver across a cohort of 35 female subjects.
Results from the white paper highlight potential workflow benefits, including improved standardization, reduced operator-dependent variability, and faster measurement generation. In the described setting, PelvicAssist™ reduced the time required for dynamic assessment from approximately 25 seconds to approximately 10 seconds, representing about a 60% reduction compared with manual assessment.
Clinical Integration
By supporting consistent plane selection, automated segmentation, and rapid biometric measurement, PelvicAssist™ may help clinicians perform pelvic floor ultrasound assessments more efficiently in routine practice, research workflows, pelvic floor rehabilitation pathways, and educational settings. As with all clinical tools, healthcare professionals should rely on their own professional judgment when interpreting results and making clinical decisions.
To learn more about AI-assisted pelvic floor ultrasound and standardized levator hiatus measurement, access the PelvicAssist™ expert insights.
