We propose an automatic segmentation method for delineating functional regions of the placenta responsible for each twin in Mo-Di placentae. The study of differences in MRI biomarkers between identical twins promises to elucidate placental function and fetal development. We combine temporal information from BOLD MRI time series and spatial information from the umbilical cord insertion in a flattened placenta representation. We demonstrate alignment of the automatic segmentation results with expert manual delineations and subsequent agreement of dynamic MRI signals in the identified regions with those derived from expert segmentations. Our method enables automatic localized analysis of the placenta.
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